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SDC/Structural Engineering, Inc.

Great designs. From the ground up.

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About the firm

SDC/Structural Engineering, Inc. is a structural and seismic engineering practice founded in 1992 and based in Alameda, California. Serving the East Bay, San Francisco, and Marin County, it delivers structural design and seismic retrofit services to architects, commercial and residential property owners, developers, insurance companies, and contractors - with each project managed directly by principal Henry Fairbairn.

Established
1992
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Henry FairbairnPrincipal

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

Service website
  • Structural Design of Wood, Steel, and Masonry
  • Reinforced Concrete Masonry
  • Mechanical Equipment Bracing
  • Antenna Towers and Supports
  • Tension Structures, Tents, and Canopies
  • Tennis Courts and Retaining Walls
  • Contract Documents, Plans, and Calculations

Seismic Engineering

Service website
  • Seismic Evaluations
  • Seismic Retrofit
  • Soft Story Reports and Retrofit Design
  • Unreinforced Masonry Retrofits

Construction Observation

Service website
  • As-Built Certifications

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Insurance · Telecommunications · Sports & Recreation · Historic Preservation

Projects

Soft Story Retrofit - 2024 Mabel Street

Berkeley, California · Residential · 2007

Project details

Soft story report and retrofit design enabling removal from the City's list of potentially hazardous soft story buildings. Retrofit included steel cantilever columns, collectors, and braces to eliminate soft story potential.