OLMM Consulting Engineers

Expert consulting engineers in structural design, seismic evaluation, and retrofit design

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About the firm

OLMM Consulting Engineers is a structural engineering practice founded in 1986, with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, and Bengaluru. It provides complete structural design, seismic analysis, and retrofit design services to both public and private sector clients. Its solutions address complex structural challenges across aviation, transit, education, healthcare, science and technology, and mixed-use housing sectors.

Established
1986
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Badri K. PrasadManaging Principal | President and CEO

Tomasz WienskowskiAssociate Principal

Mallikarjuna (Mallik) DodduplaAssociate

Capabilities

Structural Design

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Analysis and design of buildings for lateral, wind, seismic, and impact loads, with capabilities spanning from simple linear static analysis to advanced dynamic and non-linear analysis.

  • Linear Static Analysis

    Basic structural analysis and assessment of building components under static load conditions.

  • Advanced Linear Dynamic Analysis

    Dynamic structural assessment including push-over analysis and seismic behavior prediction.

  • Passive Energy Absorption Systems

    Structural design utilizing linear viscous dampers and base-isolators to manage seismic impact.

Seismic Evaluation

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Structural Performance Evaluation Of Existing Buildings Concerning Load Paths

    Support includes Structural performance evaluation of existing buildings concerning load paths.

  • Lateral Stability

    Support includes lateral stability.

  • Resistance To Seismic Forces To Support Informed Asset Decisions

    Support includes resistance to seismic forces to support informed asset decisions.

  • Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks

    Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Seismic Retrofit Design

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Evaluation and development of efficient, cost-effective retrofit plans for existing lateral and gravity elements in structures ranging from historical landmarks to civic facilities.

Feasibility Studies

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Independent structural analysis of proposed and existing buildings, featuring visual observation, deficiency identification, and lateral system exploration.

  • ASCE 41-17 Tier 1 Evaluation

    Standardized evaluation of existing structures to determine structural deficiencies under seismic demands.

  • Lateral System Evaluation

    Preliminary structural analyses to explore and recommend optimal, economical lateral load resisting systems.

Seismic Equipment Anchorage

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Anchorage and bracing design for non-structural elements such as partition walls, AHUs, chillers, cable trays, and specialized laboratory equipment.

Performance-Based Seismic Design

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Advanced evaluation of buildings using ASCE/SEI 41-17 performance-based methodologies to identify critical deficiencies for specific performance targets.

Industries

Airports · Transit · Ports & Harbors · Education · Healthcare · Research Facilities · Government · Arts & Culture · Mixed-Use · Multifamily Residential · Commercial · Retail · Parking · Wastewater

Projects

Terminal T3 West Expansion

San Francisco International Airport · Airports · Client: Magnusson Klemencic Associates

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Design of foundations, piles, pile caps, and ground level structural slabs to receive loading from baggage handling equipment and the two-story steel terminal expansion building above, using BIM and FEM technologies.

West Field Parking Garage

San Francisco, CA · Parking · Client: Corgan-Kuth Ranieri JV

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Structural engineering services for the new foundation design of a six-story parking garage structure, as well as structural renovations and tenant improvements for an existing post office building.

Terminal-2, San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, CA · Airports · Client: Gensler

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Feasibility and detailed seismic evaluation to study the rehabilitation of the former International Terminal, including the development of conceptual strengthening schemes using essential facilities' seismic criteria to ensure operational continuity.