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Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C. (ACE) is a structural, marine, and forensic engineering practice headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving the southeastern United States. Founded in February 2004 by Neal W. Andrew, P.E. and John R. Andrew, P.E., ACE has completed over 500 projects across a wide range of building types and marine structures. It delivers structural design in reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and timber; design and analysis of marine structures including bulkheads, wharves, piers, and docking facilities; forensic engineering investigations; and project management for distribution warehouses, industrial facilities, office buildings, and airplane hangars. ACE has received statewide awards from the Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina and the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina.
Certified Building Inspection Engineer
Neal W. AndrewPresident and Founder
Structural design and evaluation of low to mid-rise buildings and structural systems utilizing diverse materials.
Custom design of structures using reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and timber framing.
Detailed inspections, damage assessments, and restoration planning for aging or compromised structural systems.
Rigorous quality assurance and Special Inspector of Record services during construction phases.
Waterfront infrastructure engineering, designing resilient structures for municipal, commercial, and private clients.
Design and analysis of coastal structures including bulkheads, wharves, piers, docking facilities, and boat launch ramps.
Comprehensive riverfront assessments, underwater dive investigations, and shoreline condition modeling.
Expert investigative services to determine structural failures, damage causes, and repair parameters.
Investigation and structural analysis of existing building failures.
Analytical assessment of structural failures and damage from natural disasters, aging, or design flaws.
Professional technical representation and consulting for legal and insurance disputes.
Complete oversight and construction phase services for distribution warehouses, industrial facilities, office buildings, and airplane hangars.
Quality control, contract administration, and site oversight to ensure adherence to engineering plans.
Engineering solutions tailored to preserve and restore historic brick, masonry, and timber structures.
Non-destructive evaluation, tuckpointing, mortar compatibility testing, and structural reinforcing design.
Design and assessment of community-serving transport and civil works.
Engineering solutions for highway structures, pedestrian bridges, and municipal transport paths.
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Wilmington, NC · Commercial · 2004
Served as the structural engineer of record and provided project management services for this three-story, 11,000-square-foot commercial office building. The structure features timber roof trusses supported by a braced steel frame with concrete slabs on metal deck, and has served as the headquarters for Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C. for nearly 20 years.
Wilmington, NC · Education · 2009 · Client: Cape Fear Community College
Structural engineer of record for a 250,000-square-foot multi-use educational facility. The building features a partial parking garage on the lower level, with administrative offices, nursing classrooms, boardrooms, and a special events assembly area on the upper five floors.
Wilmington, NC · Marine · 2013 · Client: City of Wilmington
Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the riverfront shoreline condition between the Isabelle Holmes and Cape Fear Memorial Bridges. The scope included visual reviews, geotechnical data collation, underwater dive investigations, and CAMA major permit coordination to establish waterfront construction standards and a 20-year maintenance plan.
Wilmington, NC · Arts & Culture · 2010 · Client: Cape Fear Community College
Structural engineer of record and Special Inspector of Record for a 160,000-square-foot performing arts facility. The building reaches nearly 90 feet tall at the fly loft area and houses a performing arts hall along with spaces for the college's performing arts school.