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SDSE - Stedman & Dyson Structural Engineers
Trusted Engineering for over 30 years
About the firm
Stedman & Dyson Structural Engineers - known as SDSE - is a structural engineering practice based in San Diego, California, founded in 1980. Over more than 30 years, SDSE has delivered over 3,000 structural projects across the western United States, serving corporations, educational institutions, municipalities, and military and government clients. Work spans wood, masonry, concrete, and structural steel systems, with particular recognition for seismic retrofit of historic buildings in downtown San Diego.
- Established
- 1980
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering · Civil Engineering
People
Michael GardnerPrincipal
Daniel KorntvedPrincipal
Christopher KampPrincipal
Capabilities
Structural Design and Studies
Structural studies and design support commercial, institutional, military, and residential facilities across western U.S. markets.
- Wood Design
- Masonry Design
- Concrete Design
- Structural Steel Design
Seismic Analysis and Retrofit
Seismic evaluation and retrofit design, with extensive recognized experience retrofitting historic structures in downtown San Diego.
Structural Site Assessments
On-site evaluation of existing structures to assess condition and identify structural concerns.
Structural Feasibility Studies
Early-phase structural analysis to evaluate system options and support project planning and decision-making.
Value Engineering and Constructability Studies
Review of structural systems and design documents to improve cost efficiency and construction practicality.
Anti-Terrorism and Progressive Collapse Prevention
Structural design and standard-setting for progressive collapse prevention on military and government facilities.
Quality Assurance
Independent review of structural engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and conformance with applicable standards.
Historic Preservation
Structural engineering for the rehabilitation and preservation of historic structures, including seismic upgrades.
Code Compliance Review
Review of structural designs for conformance with applicable building codes and regulatory requirements.
Design-Build Structural Services
Structural engineering services delivered within integrated design-build project teams.
Industries
Defense · Education · Religious · Government · Historic Preservation · Commercial · Hospitality · Healthcare · Residential
Projects
Military Installation P-101
Defense
St. Gregory Catholic Church
Religious