St. Michael's Church
Charleston, South Carolina · Religious
Project details
Structural preservation and engineering services for the historic 1751 church.
Bennett Preservation Engineering PC
Structural Engineering for Existing and Historic Structures
About the firm
Bennett Preservation Engineering is a structural engineering practice focused exclusively on historic preservation. Services include evaluation of structural issues, restoration, rehabilitation, conservation, structural strengthening, and seismic upgrades. The team includes structural engineers and preservationists with graduate degrees in structural engineering and historic preservation. The practice has worked on several hundred structures built from the 17th through the early 20th centuries, including lighthouses, fortifications, courthouses, institutional buildings, commercial buildings, churches, and residential buildings, with over 20 National Historic Landmarks.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering
People
Craig M. Bennett Jr.President, Structural Engineer
Amanda BrownProject Manager, Architectural Preservationist
John S. BennettStructural Engineer
Andrea Cooper WilliamsPreservation Engineer-in-Training
Darcy NeufeldPreservationist
Ege ArslanerGraduate Engineer
Capabilities
Structural Engineering for Historic Preservation
Structural engineering focused exclusively on existing and historic structures, including evaluation, restoration, rehabilitation, conservation, structural strengthening, and seismic upgrades.
- Structural Assessment & Evaluation
Evaluation of structural issues, historic materials, and structural integrity of existing and historic structures.
- Restoration, Rehabilitation & Conservation
Restoration, rehabilitation, and long-term conservation of historic structures and materials including timber, masonry, and early concrete.
- Structural Strengthening & Seismic Upgrades
Structural strengthening and seismic retrofit services for existing and historic structures.
- Contract Documents & Construction Administration
Production of drawings, specifications, and contracts; bidding and negotiation assistance; and construction contract administration.
Industries
Historic Preservation · Government · Education · Residential · Commercial · Religious
Projects
Drayton Hall
Charleston, South Carolina · Historic Preservation
Project details
Structural analysis and stabilization of the historic 1740s plantation house, including the treatment of early 20th-century concrete.
Fort Jefferson
Dry Tortugas, Florida · Government
Project details
Rebuilding and structural stabilization of the historic fort's masonry walls.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina · Historic Preservation
Project details
Structural engineering and preservation services for the iconic historic lighthouse.