Structural Engineers

Structural engineers keep your home standing

The larger your project, the more likely it is that you´ll need to call on the expertise of a structural engineer.

Structural engineers have knowledge, experience, and education to make sure your building project won´t fall down. They are experienced with not only working with construction materials like concrete, steel, wood, and masonry but also understand the physics of the materials and the effects various forces may have on the structure. Structural engineers are extensively trained to account for not only the effects or gravity and load, but also how extreme wind, earthquakes, rain, flooding and other elements of nature can affect structures. A structural engineer provides recommendations for construction costs, building safety, and helps prepare construction plans.

Check with local agencies like the city or county building inspection department to determine code requirements and what permits are required for building. They can tell you when it is mandatory that you hire a structural engineer, or simply suggested.