Runkle Consulting, Inc.

Structural engineering for commercial and residential buildings made from repurposed shipping containers. Design uses 3-dimensional finite element analysis with custom-coded cross-sections to address the non-standard geometry of container steel. More than 200 projects completed across the United States and Canada.

• Commercial Container Buildings
• Residential Container Buildings
• Modular and Stackable Container Systems

Engineering and delegated shop drawing review for architectural wall panel and cladding systems, covering verification of calculations, connection details, and code compliance. Projects span the Northeast and Southeast United States.

• ACM Panel Engineering
• Cold-Formed Steel Wall Framing Review
• Aluminum Curtain Wall and Storefront Engineering

Structural design of multi-story commercial buildings, residential structures, and exterior wall framing using traditional manufactured cold-formed sections and custom-rolled systems. Applications include warehouses, schools, and office buildings.

• Multi-Story Structural Framing
• Exterior Wall Framing
• Custom-Rolled Panel and Truss Fabrication

Structural design for wood-framed residential and commercial buildings, coordinated with broader building-code and constructability requirements.

Investigation of foundation distress and structural damage, with repair recommendations for restoring building performance.

Structural failure investigation and expert witness testimony in support of construction and engineering disputes.

• Expert Witness Testimony
• Forensic Engineering Investigation

Specialty panel engineering capability listed with Runkle's structural repair and cladding services.