Skarda and Associates, Inc.

Structural Engineers & Building Design Consultants Since 1970

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About the firm

Skarda and Associates, Inc. is a Baltimore, Maryland structural engineering firm established in 1970 and specializing in the design, review, and analysis of new and existing structures. With 23 staff members and more than 170 years of combined structural design experience, it has served as Engineer of Record on over 6,000 projects ranging from individual residences to $50 million building complexes. Skarda and Associates works with architects, building designers, general contractors, corporations, and individual property owners across commercial, industrial, and residential project types.

Established
1970
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Stephen M. BrownPresident

Timothy M. SibolPrincipal

Capabilities

Structural Design

  • Design Of New And Existing Structures Across Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Residential Project Types
  • Including Alternative Structural Design Scenarios That May Yield More Practical Or Cost-effective Solutions

Plan Review and Structural Certification

Review of pre-drawn construction drawings to provide an engineer's seal meeting local building code requirements.

Forensic Engineering

Extensive forensic investigation services to determine the cause of premature or cataclysmic building failures.

Expert Testimony

Structural engineering expert testimony in binding arbitration and construction litigation cases.

Site Inspections

On-site inspections of existing as-built conditions, including evaluation of structural concerns for property owners and buyers.

Seismic Design and Studies

Seismic design analysis and structural studies.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Historic Preservation · Healthcare · Education · Arts & Culture · Sports & Recreation · Hospitality · Religious · Justice & Corrections · Industrial · Aviation · Bridges · Parking

Projects

Clipper Mill Assembly Building

Baltimore, MD · Historic Preservation · 2006

Project details

Historic adaptive re-use of a 97,500-square-foot assembly building converted into retail, office space, lofts, apartments, and townhouses.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Baltimore

Baltimore, MD · Arts & Culture · 2011

Project details

Modifications to an existing auditorium and theatre conversion.

Mount Vernon Mill

Baltimore, MD · Historic Preservation · 2013

Project details

Historic adaptive re-use renovation totaling 212,813 square feet.