Universal Structural Engineers, LLC

Foundation Inspections and Floor Elevation Surveys To Estimate Slab Tilt And Deflection.

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About the firm

San Antonio-based structural engineering firm providing foundation and structural engineering services for residential homes and commercial buildings in South and Central Texas. Universal Structural Engineers offers foundation inspections, foundation design, foundation repair planning, framing design, retaining wall design, and wall bracing solutions, with engineers carrying over 21 years of experience serving builders, homeowners, and developers.

Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Reddy ChittamuruStructural Engineer / Professional Engineer

H. Wayne Leake IIIStructural Engineer / Professional Engineer

Arturo CarrascoProject Manager

Capabilities

Foundation Inspections

On-site foundation evaluations for residential (single and multi-family) and light commercial structures to determine structural integrity per ASCE guidelines.

  • Floor Elevation Surveys To Estimate Slab Tilt And Deflection
  • Field Observations Of Distress
  • Drainage Condition Review

Foundation Design

Design of slab-on-grade foundations for new residential and light commercial structures using PTI, BRAB, and WRI guidelines for single and multi-family homes, and IBC and ACI360 guidelines for commercial buildings.

Foundation Repair Plans

Design of foundation repair systems for slab-on-grade foundations affected by soil movement, including segmental steel pipe piers and structural steel helical piers. Design services only; does not perform repair work.

Framing Design

  • Wood Framing Design

    Analysis and design of wood structural elements.

    • Floor Joists
    • Ceiling Joists
    • Rafters
    • Laminated Beams
    • Columns
    • Ridge Beams
    • Hip And Valley Rafters
    • Shear Walls
    • Tall Walls Per IRC
    • IBC
    • NDS
    • Applicable Building Codes
  • Structural Steel Framing Design

    Analysis and design of structural elements for low-rise commercial buildings, including plans and specifications with structural steel connection details per AISC and applicable codes.

Retaining Wall Design

Design of retaining wall structures to retain soil.

  • Gravity Walls
  • MSE Walls
  • Cast-in-place Concrete Walls

Wall Bracing & Wind Bracing Design

Design of wall bracing systems for one- and two-story residential and light commercial structures per applicable building codes.

Industries

Residential · Multifamily Residential · Commercial

Projects

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