Martin, Chock & Carden

Design solutions for new high-rise and low-rise buildings and for the renovation, repair, and retrofitting of existing structures, spanning master planning, conceptual design, construction documents, BIM models, and onsite observation during construction.

• Planning & Design of New Buildings

  Structural systems and coordination from site selection and planning to conceptual design and production of construction documentation.

• Renovation, Repair & Retrofitting of Buildings

  Alterations and retrofits utilizing historic structural systems knowledge and advanced design techniques, specializing in concrete, masonry, steel, and wood-framed structures.

• Building Information Modeling

  Development of complete BIM models to support design, budgeting, and coordination throughout the development process.

• Blast Resistant Design

  Specialized structural engineering to mitigate blast hazards and protect critical facilities and occupants.

Comprehensive assessments and focused issue-specific reviews using field surveys, non-destructive testing, and detailed analysis of existing structures.

• Forensic Consultation & Expert Witness Services

  Technical investigation, forensic analysis, and expert witness support for building damage and failures.

• Due Diligence Structural Surveys

  Comprehensive building surveys and reports for clients assessing property acquisitions.

• Seismic & Wind Evaluations

  Structural assessments of existing buildings to evaluate performance against wind and earthquake hazards.

• Post-Disaster Damage Investigations

  Post-event structural surveys following earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis.

• Corrosion & Cathodic Protection Assessment

  Investigation of corrosion damage and design of protection systems, including passive anodes and active impressed current cathodic protection.

• Specialized Building Diagnostics

  Non-invasive field testing using hydrostatic floor level meters, reinforcing bar pachometers, and electrical half-cell potential surveys.

Analysis of risks associated with natural and technological hazards, climate change adaptation, hazard mitigation, emergency response planning, and cost-benefit analysis.

• Hazard Risk Analysis

  Risk analysis for natural and technological hazards to identify vulnerabilities in buildings and infrastructure.

• Climate Change Adaptation

  Strategies and design practices to adapt structures to long-term climate impacts.

• Hazard Mitigation Planning

  Development of measures to reduce long-term risk to human life and property from natural disasters.

• Emergency Response Planning

  Proactive planning to prepare organizations and communities for rapid response during disasters.

• Benefit-Cost Analysis

  Economic evaluations of mitigation strategies to optimize disaster resilience investments.

Wind, seismic, and tsunami engineering research that drives the development of improved building codes, resilient construction techniques, and advanced loss estimation models.

• Wind & Seismic Engineering Research

  Applied research on wind and seismic forces to improve building standards and resilience.

• Tsunami Engineering Research

  Pioneering research contributing directly to the development of national and Hawaii building code standards.

• Refined Loss Estimation

  Development of advanced techniques to estimate post-disaster losses for effective planning.