Demerara Engineering, PLLC

Your Choice for Structural and Foundation Engineering in the Five Boroughs

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About the firm

Demerara Engineering, PLLC provides structural and foundation engineering services throughout New York City and the Five Boroughs. Established in 1991, the practice specializes in new building design, structural rehabilitation, and NYC DOB special and progress inspections.

Established
1991
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Owner's Engineer

Credentials

NYC DOB Special Inspection Agency

People

Oscar P. WaltersFounder

Capabilities

Structural Engineering & Design

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Comprehensive structural design and engineering solutions for new construction and rehabilitation projects.

  • New Building Design

    Structural design for low-rise and mid-rise structural steel, reinforced concrete, pre-cast concrete plank, and masonry buildings.

  • Building Rehabilitation

    Structural engineering and upgrade solutions for existing building rehabilitation and vertical expansion projects.

  • Foundation Investigation and Design

    Analysis and design for both deep and shallow foundation systems.

  • Condition Assessment of Existing Structures

    Evaluations of structural stability and physical condition assessments for existing buildings.

Construction Support & Inspections

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Site support, detailing, and regulatory inspection services to ensure structural safety and code compliance.

  • Special and Progress Inspections

    Inspections as a registered NYC DOB Special Inspection Agency, including structural steel, concrete, masonry, and subgrade.

  • Shoring and Underpinning

    Design and engineering for temporary structural support, structural shoring, and underpinning.

  • Structural Detailing & Shop Drawings

    Preparation of structural steel detailing, reinforced concrete detailing, and support of excavation plans.

  • Pile Testing and Inspections

    Resident engineering inspections for pile driving operations and pile load testing.

Industries

Commercial · Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Hospitality · Religious

Projects

LIC Six-Story Hotel Project

Long Island City, NY · Hospitality · 2021

Project details

Served as structural engineer of record for a new six-story hotel constructed with a reinforced concrete flat plate system.

Graham Avenue Six-Story Mixed-Use Building

Brooklyn, NY · Mixed-Use

Project details

Structural engineering design for a six-story mixed-use facility featuring ground-floor commercial space, second-floor community facilities, and residential apartments on floors three through six.

Greenpoint Four-Story Residential Building

Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Completed the structural engineering design to upgrade an existing two-story residential house into a four-story, six-unit apartment building. The project required a deepened cellar level and the installation of drilled piles to resist new vertical extension loads.

LeGree Baptist Church Conversion

Bronx, NY · Religious

Project details

Served as the structural engineer of record for the conversion of a building into a diverse house of worship. The design features a new 34-foot clear-span and sloped-floor sanctuary on the first floor, retail spaces, a fellowship hall, offices, two new elevators, and a structural steel-supported green roof with a children's playground.