CSE Engineering & Consulting, LLC

Structural Engineering Design and Reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, timber, and aluminum structures.

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About the firm

CSE Engineering & Consulting is a Cincinnati-based structural engineering and consulting firm serving Ohio, Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana, and beyond. Its principal engineer brings over 20 years of experience in structural engineering design, forensic assessment, and commercial due diligence, with licensed PE credentials in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. CSE's portfolio spans industrial process structures, commercial buildings, and residential properties, with clients including architectural firms, financial institutions, construction companies, government agencies, and attorneys. The practice provides just-in-time structural and environmental assessment services and has completed projects nationally and internationally.

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Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Credentials

Licensed Professional Engineer - Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas · NCEES Model Law Engineer · NCEES Council Record Holder

Capabilities

Structural Engineering Design

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Structural design in reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, timber, and aluminum structures, including shallow and deep foundation systems. Project types include industrial process structures, commercial buildings, multi-family residential dwellings, and bridges.

  • Reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, timber, and aluminum structures
  • Shallow and deep foundation design
  • Pre-engineered metal building foundations
  • Seismic design per IBC
  • Structural load capacity analysis of existing structures
  • Fall protection design
  • Peer review of construction packages

Commercial Assessment and Due Diligence

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Inspection and assessment reports per ASTM and national standards, covering property condition, environmental site assessment, and specialty inspections for commercial real estate due diligence.

  • Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
  • Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
  • Facade and fire escape inspections
  • ADA Tier I, II, and III Studies
  • Seismic / Probable Maximum Loss (PML) Studies
  • Comprehensive commercial building inspection
  • Loan servicing inspection and draw review
  • Environmental lead, asbestos, and radon assessments

Residential Assessment and Foundation Certification

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Residential structural assessment for single-family, manufactured, and modular homes, including FHA/VA foundation certification for manufactured and mobile homes as required by lenders.

  • Residential structural inspection
  • Foundation inspection and certification
  • FHA/VA manufactured home foundation certification
  • Residential energy audits

Forensic Assessment

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Forensic structural assessment and expert witness services, including investigation of structural failures and defects, litigation support, and expert testimony for legal and insurance proceedings.

  • Forensic assessment of structures
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Foundation crack and defect investigation

Construction Support

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Owner representative and construction support services, including construction observation, OSHA compliance review, site planning design, drainage calculations, shop drawing review, and building code analysis.

  • Construction observation services
  • OSHA compliance review and audit
  • Site planning design and drainage calculations
  • Shop drawing review
  • Building codes analysis and interpretation

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Industrial · Financial Services · Insurance · Legal · Land Development

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