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Structural Engineering

Structural design for renovations, additions and new buildings — from a single wall opening to a five-storey mid-rise.

Structural Engineering
01 · Overview

We work alongside homeowners, contractors, condo boards and architects to turn plans into structures that are safe, buildable and economical. Our New Build division supports architects with full structural design for custom homes, multi-residential, commercial and institutional buildings.

On renovations we have been finding practical structural solutions for more than a decade — removing load-bearing walls, opening up kitchens, underpinning for additions, and reinforcing what's already there.

02 · Scope

What we do

01

Structural design for renovations

Wall openings, beam and column design, floor reinforcement and additions on existing foundations.

02

Structural design for new builds

Custom homes, stacked townhomes, mid-rise, commercial and agricultural buildings.

03

Seismic & wind design

Lateral systems for new buildings, including torsionally irregular and cantilevered forms.

04

Seismic retrofitting

Upgrading existing buildings against Ottawa's seismic hazard — which can also help with insurance.

05

Structural assessment

Condition and capacity reviews of existing structures, including reuse of existing foundations.

06

Load-bearing wall removal

Safe removal or relocation of bearing walls in homes and commercial spaces.

03 · Materials

Designed in

ConcreteSteelTimber & PSLMasonryAluminumInsulated concrete forms
04 · Clients

Who we do this for

HomeownersContractorsCondo boardsArchitectsDevelopers
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