RISE Structural Associates Inc.

Exceptional structural design solutions for the architectural and construction industry.

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About the firm

RISE Structural Associates Inc. is a structural engineering practice formed in 1998 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with an additional office in West Fargo, North Dakota. RISE provides structural engineering drawings, structural plan review, forensic engineering, cold-formed steel design, and agricultural structural design for projects of all sizes across the country. RISE holds professional engineering licenses in 27 states and serves building departments, property owners, insurance companies, framing contractors, and architectural and construction firms on agricultural, commercial, and residential projects.

Established
1998
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Justin ChristensenPresident

Chris HamiltonEngineer

Bill KochEngineer

Matt WarejckaEngineer

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

Structural engineering drawings for agricultural, commercial, and residential projects of all shapes and sizes across the country. Uses advanced structural analysis programs alongside BIM and CAD software.

  • Structural Engineering Drawings
  • Agricultural Structural Drawings
  • Commercial Structural Drawings
  • Residential Structural Drawings
  • BIM and CAD Modeling

Structural Plan Review

Structural plan review services for building departments in municipalities that do not have in-house structural engineers.

Forensic Engineering

Investigative engineering for property owners and insurance companies related to cause and extent of damage from weather events and construction defects.

Cold-Formed Steel Design

Design of cold-formed steel stud systems for framing contractors, including exterior curtain walls, load bearing stud walls, and exterior soffit framing systems.

  • Exterior Curtain Walls
  • Load-Bearing Stud Walls
  • Exterior Soffit Framing

Agricultural Structural Design

Structural design for barns, shops, storage buildings, and other agricultural facilities, with a focus on durability, efficiency, and practical construction.

  • Barns
  • Shops
  • Storage Buildings
  • Agricultural Facility Structural Systems

Industries

Agriculture · Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Education · Healthcare · Religious · Sports & Recreation · Insurance · Government

Projects

Phillips Avenue Lofts

Sioux Falls, SD · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Multi-use commercial and residential building with a $12 million budget. RISE served as Structural Engineer of Record.

Vista Towers Condominiums

Sioux Falls, SD · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Luxury condominium project with a $29 million budget. RISE served as Structural Engineer of Record.

USF Stadium

Sioux Falls, SD · Sports & Recreation

Project details

College stadium with a $10 million budget. RISE served as Structural Engineer of Record.

Sioux Falls Christian School

Sioux Falls, SD · Education

Project details

Christian school facility with a $10.2 million budget. RISE served as Structural Engineer of Record.