Evaluation & strengthening
Seismic Engineering & Retrofit
Assess seismic performance. Understand deficiencies. Develop a practical strengthening approach.
PSFEG’s experience includes seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings, hospital assessments, non-ductile concrete structures, and seismic design of structural and non-structural systems.
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Existing buildings
Evaluation of structural systems, irregularities, and seismic performance for continued use, alteration, or rehabilitation.
Healthcare facilities
Project experience includes SB-1953 HAZUS studies and evaluation of concrete, masonry, and other hospital structures.
Risk & due diligence
Seismic risk assessments, probable maximum loss studies, and structural due diligence within an agreed assignment.
Non-structural systems
Seismic design and assessment of architectural components, equipment support, connections, and anchorage.
Retrofit & analytical methods
Strengthening experience includes steel moment frames, underpinning, existing-member and connection upgrades, and non-ductile concrete retrofit. Analysis may use response-spectrum, time-history, nonlinear pushover, or dynamic procedures where appropriate.
- Evaluation of existing load paths and structural systems
- Seismic strengthening, rehabilitation, and foundation support
- Performance-based design and probabilistic hazard analysis
- Assessment of structural and non-structural earthquake damage
A project-specific basis
Historical projects identify the standards and methods used at the time of the assignment. The applicable criteria and scope for a new engagement are established for that project; past code editions are not presented as current requirements.
Related experience
The work behind the expertise.
Seismic · Healthcare
Simi Valley Hospital
Simi Valley, California
Performed SB-1953 HAZUS evaluation for the two story concrete and CMU 1964 original building, consisting of an area about 20,000 square feet.
Seismic · Healthcare
Encino Hospital Medical Center
Encino, California
Performed SB-1953 HAZUS study and collapse probability assessment for the existing North Wing, West Wing, and five story concrete Main Tower structures…
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Seismic · Aviation
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Seismic structural design of non-structural and architectural systems, including cladding components at the international terminal. The design…
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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