Sobrato Center for Humanities and the Arts at Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, California · Client: Bellarmine College Preparatory
Project details
Structural design recipient of the SEAOC Excellence in Structural Engineering Award of Merit.
AKH Structural Engineers, Inc.
Structural Design and Educational facilities.
About the firm
AKH Structural Engineers, Inc. is a structural engineering firm founded in San Jose in 1970, providing structural design, plan check, and analysis services for institutional, commercial, municipal, educational, hospital, and residential clients throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. AKH has completed more than 5,500 projects since its founding, including new construction, building evaluations, seismic rehabilitation, and historic preservation work for municipalities, school districts, hospitals, and private clients.
- Established
- 1970
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering
People
Dennis B. AhearnSenior Principal
William S. KnoxPrincipal
Timothy D. HydePrincipal
Capabilities
Structural Design
Service websiteNew construction structural design for educational, daycare, municipal, commercial retail and office, industrial, religious, hospital, and custom residential projects, including sustainable design contributions to LEED certification.
- Educational facilities
- Municipal facilities
- Hospital and medical facilities
- Commercial retail, office, and industrial
- Custom residential
- Sustainable design for LEED certification credits
Plan Checking Services
Service websiteStructural plan check as municipality consultant and third-party consultant, covering fire/life-safety, structural, access compliance, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy compliance review. AKH has provided plan check services on over 500 major projects in the SF South Bay Area.
- Municipality plan check consultant
- Third-party plan check consultant
Seismic Upgrades and Rehabilitations
Service websiteSeismic upgrade design and structural rehabilitation of existing buildings.
Seismic and Structural Evaluations
Service websiteStructural and seismic evaluation of existing buildings for safety and adequacy.
Historic Preservation
Service websiteStructural analysis and rehabilitation services for historic structures.
Post-Earthquake Inspections
Service websitePost-earthquake structural inspections to assess building safety and damage.
Peer Reviews, Value Engineering, and Feasibility Studies
Service website- Independent Peer Review Of Structural Designs
- Value Engineering Analysis
- Project Feasibility Studies
Expert Witness Services
Service websiteStructural engineering expert witness services for legal proceedings.
Utility, Equipment, and Tool Anchorage and Bracing
Service websiteAnchorage and bracing design for utilities, equipment, and tools.
Industries
Education · Healthcare · Government · Commercial · Residential · Historic Preservation · Religious · Industrial
Projects
Ann Sobrato High School
Morgan Hill, California · Client: Morgan Hill Unified School District
Project details
Complete campus structural design for the Morgan Hill Unified School District.
Chiller Addition at Santa Clara Valley Hospital
Santa Clara County, California · Client: Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
3rd Street Garage Seismic Upgrade
California