Condition, capacity & continued use
Existing Building Evaluations
A clear understanding of the structure before a purchase, alteration, repair, or change in use.
PSFEG evaluates existing buildings through structural assessment, due diligence, investigation, and analysis. Assignments include property condition assessments, pre-purchase evaluations, adaptive reuse, additions, and rehabilitation.
Discuss an AssignmentAssessment & due diligence
Property & acquisition
Structural due diligence and pre-purchase evaluation help characterize existing conditions and identify matters requiring further investigation.
Alteration & adaptive reuse
Evaluation of existing framing and foundations in connection with additions, remodels, changes in use, and proposed modifications.
Distress & repair
Investigation of cracking, settlement, movement, and deficiencies, with structural repair analysis and remedial assistance.
Historic structures
Investigation, evaluation, and structural design experience involving existing historic and landmark structures.
Related services
- Property condition assessments and structural reports
- Foundation stabilization, underpinning, and retaining structures
- Rehabilitation, strengthening, and seismic retrofit
- Exterior elevated element inspections referenced by the firm under California SB 721/326
- Structural peer review and plan-check experience
Define the evaluation
The purpose of the assessment determines the scope. Discuss the building’s location, intended use, available records, observed conditions, and proposed changes with PSFEG.
Related experience
The work behind the expertise.
Existing Buildings · Aviation
NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Edwards Air Force Base, California
Structural engineering investigation and assessment of main steel hangar structure located at NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center for proposed safety…
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John Muir Adaptive Reuse Studies
Walnut Creek, California
Provided due diligence and structural evaluation of three large, multi-story existing buildings to be established as a new headquarters for John Muir…
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Forensic · Institutional
Santa Barbara Middle School – Brook Institute Campus
Santa Barbara, California
Structural Forensic evaluation, investigation, and assessment of this historic building constructed in 1930. It is a two and a half story structure of…
Some projects were performed by PSFEG’s engineers in conjunction with other firms. Support for all listed litigation matters was provided by PSFEG. Certain matters are excluded because of confidentiality and legal obligations.
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