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Structural/Seismic
Structural Engineering Services
Coffman's structural engineering department offers a full range of services based on extensive project experience and innovative thinking. Our structural engineering capabilities include all types of structural analysis, design, evaluations, development of construction documents, and construction phase administration services. Structural engineering services provided by Coffman Engineers include:
- Analysis and design (steel, concrete, wood, masonry structures of all types and sizes)
- Industrial structure and equipment support
- Renovation of historic structures
- Seismic (base) isolation, damping and other protective technologies
- Structural evaluation
- Forensic/expert witness work
- Plan and peer review
Seismic Engineering
Coffman Engineers prides itself in our extensive experience in this field. We have provided such services for both new and existing projects, including numerous evaluations for facilities throughout the Northwest, California, Alaska, and Guam. Our capabilities include:
- Evaluation of existing seismic risk
- Assessment of probable loss scenarios
- Design of seismic hazard mitigation schemes
- Development of seismic performance criteria
- Peer and plan review of earthquake resistant designs
- Performance Based Seismic Design (PBSD) of structures, both new and retrofit
- Application of specialized technologies like seismic (base) isolation, damping, fiber-reinforced polymers etc.
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