Cramer Engineering, LLC

Structural Engineering and Structural design and analysis.

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About the firm

Cramer Engineering, LLC is a structural and forensic engineering consulting firm headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, founded and led by James Cramer, P.E. Cramer Engineering serves commercial, industrial, and residential clients across multiple states, with PE licensure held in multiple US states. Services range from structural design and forensic inspections to custom stamped pole barn and barndominium construction plans. Representative projects include the Yellow Creek truss bridge, the Toledo Zoo zip line tower course, foundation engineering for industrial facilities, and structural consulting on commercial and residential structures throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Credentials

Professional Engineer (PE) - licensed in multiple states

People

James CramerPrincipal Engineer

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Comprehensive structural consulting for commercial, industrial, and residential projects of any scale.

  • Structural design and analysis
  • Foundation engineering
  • Pedestrian and truss bridge design
  • Steel, concrete, and wood design
  • Construction administration

Forensic Engineering

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Structural inspection and forensic assessment of existing buildings, bridges, and infrastructure.

  • Commercial building inspections
  • Suspension and zip line tower inspections
  • Industrial facility assessments

Pole Barn and Barndominium Plans

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Stamped plan sets for wood post-frame and pre-engineered metal buildings.

  • Site drawings
  • Architectural drawings
  • Structural drawings
  • HVAC drawings
  • Plumbing drawings
  • Electrical drawings

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Industrial · Government · Infrastructure

Projects

Yellow Creek Truss Bridge

Yellow Creek, OH · Infrastructure · 2016

Project details

92-foot span steel tube truss bridge with timber deck designed for a private residence on Yellow Creek, OH. Design-build project completed on time and on budget in 2016.

Toledo Zoo Zip Line Adventure Course

Toledo, OH · Government · 2016 · Client: Toledo Zoo

Project details

Design and value engineering of a zip line adventure course at the Toledo Zoo, consisting of four wood towers linked by 100-foot-plus suspension rope bridges. Commissioned April 2016.

Lanxess Chemical Plant Addition

Chardon, OH · Industrial · Client: Lanxess

Project details

32-foot-tall addition to the Lanxess Chemical plant, serving as lead engineer from conception through zoning, permitting, and construction administration.

Pump House Structural Inspection - City of Ashland

Ashland, OH · Government · Client: City of Ashland / Ohio EPA

Project details

Coordinated with the City of Ashland and Ohio EPA to assess an abandoned pump house site for cleanup and future demolition, identifying unstable structural portions.

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