Retrofit services

• Structural evaluation of existing buildings
• Soft-story retrofit systems and foundation strengthening
• Tilt-up wall anchorage and diaphragm upgrades
• New lateral systems, collectors, anchors, and hold-downs

Common building types

• Older wood-frame buildings
• Unreinforced masonry and non-ductile concrete structures
• Existing commercial and industrial buildings
• Multi-family properties subject to local retrofit programs

Project goals

• Improve life safety during earthquakes
• Reduce risk of structural failure
• Meet local and state retrofit requirements
• Minimize disruption during occupied building upgrades

Retrofit Design Focus

• Soft-story upgrades, anchorage improvements, and structural strengthening
• Tilt-up retrofit, diaphragm upgrades, and existing building evaluation
• Retrofit strategies that improve life safety and code compliance
• Coordination to minimize disruption during occupied building work