Moscone Convention Center Expansion
San Francisco, CA · Arts & Culture
Soha Structural Engineers
Delivering 60 years of Design Excellence
About the firm
Founded in 1965, SOHA Engineers is a leading structural engineering practice in California, with offices in San Francisco and San Leandro. For every project, SOHA Engineers commits to successfully balancing competing priorities to realize each project's vision and goals. From the pragmatism necessary to deliver sensible and elegant structural solutions to sensitivity toward budget and schedule, it continually challenges itself to find new ways to design and deliver more efficiently and cost-effectively. As an early adopter of Building Information Modeling, SOHA Engineers leverages advanced analytical techniques, such as Performance-Based Design, to enhance the structural safety, function, and resilience of new and existing buildings.
- Established
- 1965
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering
People
Stephen LauPresident & CEO
Capabilities
Structural Engineering
Comprehensive structural engineering services for new construction, renovations, and complex structural alterations.
- Structural Design
Design of elegant and pragmatic structural systems using diverse materials and delivery methods.
- Shoring and Underpinning
Design of temporary and permanent shoring, excavation support, and underpinning systems.
- Historic Renovation
Engineering solutions for the rehabilitation and preservation of historic and landmark structures.
- BIM and Modeling
Building Information Modeling using Revit and Tekla to improve visualization, coordination, and fabrication.
Seismic Services
Advanced seismic engineering to evaluate and enhance the resilience of structures in high seismic zones.
- Seismic Evaluation
Assessment of existing buildings to determine their response to ground shaking and identify structural vulnerabilities.
- Seismic Rehabilitation
Seismic retrofit design using Performance-Based Design, base isolation, and energy-dissipation technologies.
Consulting and Review
Professional consulting, peer review, and quality assurance services for structural projects.
- Peer Review
Independent structural peer reviews to validate engineering concepts and ensure design safety.
- Plan Check
Comprehensive structural plan checks to verify compliance with building codes and standards.
- Construction Support
Construction-phase engineering, submittal reviews, and on-site support to ensure successful delivery.
Industries
Arts & Culture · Education · Government · Historic Preservation · Hospitality · Justice & Corrections · Laboratories · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Public Safety · Sports & Recreation · Transportation
Projects
Rehabilitation of Mission High School
San Francisco, CA · Education
Project details
An award-winning historic rehabilitation and seismic retrofit project.
San Francisco Public Safety Building
San Francisco, CA · Public Safety
Ohlone Center for Health Sciences & Technology
Education