SMR Engineering LLC

Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Solutions for Ordinance Compliance

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About the firm

SMR Engineering LLC is a licensed structural and forensic engineering practice in Glendale, California. It delivers permit-ready, code-compliant designs for property owners, insurance professionals, restoration contractors, and local agencies throughout Southern California, specializing in soft-story seismic retrofit design, structural evaluations, and integrated architectural and landscape design.

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Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Capabilities

Seismic Retrofit Engineering

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Provides structural evaluation, seismic analysis, and retrofit design to strengthen vulnerable ground-level conditions and assist with local ordinance compliance.

  • Structural Assessment

    Evaluating existing structural systems, reviewing drawings, and performing field observations to determine seismic vulnerability.

  • Engineering Analysis & Design

    Structural modeling and analysis to design retrofit elements such as steel moment frames, braced frames, or shear wall systems.

  • Permit-Ready Documentation

    Preparing structural drawings and calculations suitable for city plan check and municipal approval.

  • Plan Check & Construction Support

    Responding to municipal comments and providing field support to verify compliance with approved plans.

Structural Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive structural analysis and design of framing, foundations, retaining walls, and repair solutions for new construction and building modifications.

  • New Construction

    Structural design and analysis for new residential and commercial structures, including foundation systems, framing, and lateral-load resistance.

  • Remodels, Additions & Alterations

    Engineering support for renovations, including load-bearing wall modifications and structural integration with existing building envelopes.

  • Foundation Design & Evaluation

    Design of deep and shallow foundations alongside structural assessments of existing foundation systems.

  • Structural Repairs & Reinforcement

    Rehabilitation engineering for compromised, damaged, or aged building components such as beams, columns, and slabs.

Forensic Engineering

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Offers damage assessments and structural evaluations for properties affected by fire, water, earthquake, vehicle impact, and other losses, including permit documentation for repairs.

  • Damage Assessment & Site Evaluation

    Investigating structural damage following fires, natural disasters, vehicle collisions, or environmental events.

  • Reconstruction Permitting

    Developing required structural plans and documentation to secure local agency approvals for property restoration.

Integrated Design Services

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Coordinates site planning, building layouts, and unified design solutions from early concept phases through permit-ready plan sets.

  • Site Planning

    Evaluating property conditions to optimize site arrangements and regulatory compliance.

  • Building Layout Design

    Coordinating interior and exterior floor plan geometries with structural systems.

Industries

Residential · Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Commercial

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