P.R. Matthewson & Associates Engineers, Inc.

Structural engineering solutions for commercial, industrial, aviation, and residential projects

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About the firm

Established in 2011, P.R. Matthewson & Associates Engineers, Inc. (operating as PRM Structural Engineers) provides comprehensive structural engineering services across Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Arizona. The practice delivers tailored solutions for commercial facilities, industrial plants, aviation hangars, residential structures, and specialty products, alongside construction engineering and historic preservation.

Established
2011
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Phil MatthewsonPrincipal

Austin MorrisEngineering Intern

Luke ChildressEngineering Intern

Caspian S. BrennerEngineering Intern

Ian GalbraithEngineering Intern

Capabilities

Construction Engineering

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Provides structural engineering and advising to contractors, including load development, shoring system inspections, bracing design, and crane placement evaluations.

  • Shoring Systems

    Design and in-place inspections of temporary shoring installations.

  • Bracing-System Design

    Engineering of safe bracing configurations for temporary structures during construction.

  • Crane-Placement Advising

    Advising on crane placement relative to basement walls and other vulnerable subsurface elements.

  • Lift-Use Evaluations

    Assessments evaluating the structural safety of using heavy lifts on elevated concrete floors.

  • Load Development

    Calculations and planning of construction phase loads.

Commercial Structural Engineering

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Delivers structural design for commercial properties, including shallow and deep foundation systems, structural steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and cold-formed steel framing.

  • Foundation Systems

    Design of shallow, rammed aggregate pier supported, drilled pier, driven pile, and helical pile systems.

  • Framing Systems

    Engineering for structural steel, concrete, masonry, post-tensioned, prestressed, and timber framing.

  • Existing Building Modifications

    Analysis and reinforcement of existing roofs, walls, and floor framing for additions and repurposed uses.

  • Commercial Building Assessments

    Walk-through assessments of observable structures to assist commercial investors with renovation budgeting.

Industrial Structural Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Designs Cranes

    Support includes Designs cranes.

  • Machine Foundations

    Support includes machine foundations.

  • Structural Modifications To Accommodate Industrial Process Requirements

    Support includes structural modifications to accommodate industrial process requirements.

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Hangars and Warehouses

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Designs aviation hangars and warehouses, incorporating fall arrest systems, foam fire suppression, and secure rooms.

  • Aircraft-Maintenance Hangars

    Large-scale hangars engineered with integrated safety systems and secure armament storage spaces.

  • Secure Rooms

    Specialized internal facilities built for secure technology and military systems.

Infrastructure Projects

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Provides structural engineering for airport improvements, culvert assessments, and sound-wall foundations.

  • Airport Improvement Structural Support

    Structural analysis and recommendations for municipal airport expansion projects.

  • Culvert Assessment

    Evaluation and structural repair recommendations for existing airport and civil culverts.

Specialty Designs

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Designs Specialty Systems Fall Arrest Systems

    Support includes Designs specialty systems fall arrest systems.

  • Video Walls

    Support includes video walls.

  • Light Pole Foundations

    Support includes light pole foundations.

  • SCIF Rooms

    Support includes SCIF rooms.

  • Elevator Additions

    Support includes elevator additions.

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Residential Structural Engineering

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Develops constructable structural solutions for complex custom residences, lake houses, and mountain retreats.

Historic Building Preservation

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Provides structural assessment, deterioration remediation, and repurposing modifications for historic structures.

Storm Shelter & Peer Reviews

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Performs rigorous ICC 500-compliant design and peer reviews for storm shelters.

Earth Retaining Structures

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Designs Concrete

    Support includes Designs concrete.

  • Masonry

    Support includes masonry.

  • Segmental Retaining Walls Under Various Backfill

    Support includes segmental retaining walls under various backfill.

  • Surcharge

    Support includes surcharge.

  • Moving Load Conditions

    Support includes moving load conditions.

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Industries

Commercial · Industrial · Aviation · Residential · Education · Religious

Projects

Jones Valley Residence

Huntsville, AL · Residential

Project details

Structural engineering design for a custom residence.

The Ledges Residence

Huntsville, AL · Residential

Project details

Structural engineering design for a high-end custom residence.

TS Tech

Boaz, AL · Industrial · Client: TS Tech

Project details

Industrial structural engineering services for the TS Tech facility.

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