Structural Engineering in Alaska
B2 Engineering, LLC is a structural engineering firm based in Eagle River, Alaska, founded in 2004 and wholly owned by Bruce R Berryhill, PE, SE. B2 Engineering designs residential and light commercial structures in wood, steel, and concrete, and provides retaining wall design, structural inspections, and forensic engineering services across Alaska.
Bruce R BerryhillOwner
B2 Engineering designs residential and light commercial structures to support architectural concepts and satisfy building permit requirements. Plans define project scope and construction sequence for owners, contractors, and architects in Alaska.
B2 Engineering designs retaining walls for a variety of applications and may coordinate with geotechnical engineers for larger projects.
B2 Engineering investigates structural failures, determines causes, and recommends repair strategies for existing structures.
Residential · Commercial · Multifamily Residential · Oil & Gas · Legal
Juneau, AK · Residential
Multi-element residential project including a glass-floored steel bridge, wood structure remodeling, a steel-framed carport, a cantilevered concrete retaining wall, and a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall; designed in collaboration with Northwind Architects.
Juneau, AK · Residential
Investigated sliding embankment causing wracking and cracking in a residential structure; solution involved jacking the house on micropiles and constructing a retaining wall to stabilize the embankment.
Anchorage, AK · Multifamily Residential
Bruce Berryhill served as structural engineer of record for a 19,100 SF building with three wood-framed stories over a concrete basement and garage, designed for earthquake loads and permitted through the Municipality of Anchorage.
North Slope, AK · Oil & Gas
Structural design of pipe supports, steel-framed equipment modules, steel pile foundations, special steel tools, and modifications to steel framing in existing drill rigs at multiple North Slope production sites including Ooguruk Island.