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EM Structural Engineers

Committed to building partnerships through unparalleled service and expertise.

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About the firm

EM Structural Engineers provides structural engineering services to architects, building owners, developers, and contractors. With experience spanning projects of all sizes from 57-story high-rise towers to small renovations, the team delivers structural solutions across high-rise, mid-rise, and small-scale projects. Engineers are licensed in 33 states and one U.S. territory, and have served market sectors including data centers, government, healthcare, higher education, historic preservation, hospitality, industrial, K-12 education, mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail, senior living, sports and recreation, and student housing.

Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Brad EllinwoodManaging Partner

Keith BretzfieldManaging Principal

Dan RouxPrincipal - Atlanta, GA

Lane StewartPrincipal, Strategic Partnerships - Tampa, FL

Thomas J. GillardPrincipal - Washington, DC

Capabilities

Structural Systems Design

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EM Structural designs structural systems for buildings of varied height, scale, and complexity.

  • Welded Moment Frames
  • Steel Framing
  • Steel Design

    Latest design software and building information models are used to ensure economical and constructible steel designs.

  • Post-Tensioned Concrete

    Approach and experience with concrete and steel strand tensioning systems for PT Concrete structures.

  • Masonry Walls
  • Cold Formed Steel Design

    Performance-based design enabling clients to obtain bids from multiple suppliers to determine the best products.

  • Type III, IV, and V Wood Frame Design

    Custom programs and value engineering techniques developed by staff are used for Type III, IV, and V Wood Frame designs.

High-Rise Building Design and Lateral Modeling

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EM Structural provides high-rise structural design with attention to lateral performance and building efficiency.

  • Architectural Expression Coordination
  • Seismic-Zone Building Efficiency
  • Lateral System Modeling
  • Structural Design Best Practices

Deep Foundation Systems

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EM Structural coordinates deep foundation design and construction with geotechnical partners and foundation contractors.

  • Pile Driver Coordination
  • Pile Supplier Coordination
  • Geotechnical Engineer Coordination
  • Construction-Phase Foundation Support

Tilt-Wall and Industrial Structures

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Tilt-wall and industrial structures are designed with future facility changes in mind to ensure long-term functionality.

Restructured Diaphragms

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EM Structural evaluates and designs diaphragm modifications for buildings that need changed load paths or renewed lateral performance.

Retaining Structures

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EM Structural collaborates with clients, contractors, architects, and civil engineers from project inception through completion.

Building Information Modeling

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BIM is used as the singular information source to create a reliable basis for decision-making throughout a structure's life cycle.

Industries

Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Data Centers · Education · Healthcare · Government · Hospitality · Senior Living · Historic Preservation · Industrial · Sports & Recreation · Arts & Culture

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