Structural Engineering →
Structural engineering for concrete, wood, steel and masonry
Structural designs for buildings, retaining walls, seawalls, metal building foundations, pools and outdoor aluminium structures, prepared from your plans and site information. Loads, member sizes and connections are documented so plan reviewers and builders can follow the design.
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Design scopes
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Client types served
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Steps on every project
Design clarity →
A structural set only helps if the builder can follow it
AM's drawings show the load path from roof to foundation, with the design basis written on the sheets.
A drawing set you have to interpret
What an unclear design leaves open
? Which beam carries this point load?
? What soil bearing value was the footing sized for?
? Is this connection detailed, or left to the field?
? Which code edition and design loads were used?
? Does the wall design include surcharge and drainage?
A design you can check
What AM Engineering delivers
✓ Design criteria with code edition, loads and soil values on the drawings
✓ Load path traced from roof framing to foundation
✓ Member sizes, reinforcement and connections detailed on the sheets
✓ Missing geotechnical or site data listed as stated assumptions
✓ Calculations that match the drawing set member for member
What we design →
Nine structural scopes, each designed to its own loads
Concrete, wood, steel and masonry structures, walls that hold back soil and water, plus metal building foundations, pools and outdoor aluminium structures.
Concrete
Footings, slabs on grade, grade beams, columns and elevated slabs, with reinforcement sized and detailed.
Wood
Joists, rafters, beams, headers, shear walls and hold-downs for residential and light commercial framing.
Steel
Beams, columns, braced and moment frames, base plates and connection design.
Masonry
Reinforced CMU walls, bond beams, lintels and masonry shear walls.
Retaining walls
Cantilever and gravity walls designed for soil pressure, surcharge, drainage and stability.
Seawalls
Seawalls and bulkheads designed for soil and water loads, with tie-backs and toe protection where required.
PEMB foundations
Footings, piers, grade beams, slabs and anchor bolt plans for pre-engineered metal buildings, designed from the supplier's column reactions, uplift and thrust.
Pools
Concrete and shotcrete pool shells, bond beams, raised walls, spas and steps, designed for soil, water and surcharge loads.
Aluminium structures
Outdoor aluminium engineering, delivered in 5 business days. [Add scope details]
How it works →
From plans to a checked structural design in five steps
Every assignment follows the same review path, whether it is one beam or a full building.
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Send your files
Architectural plans, site address, geotechnical report and any existing structural drawings.
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We confirm criteria
Code edition, wind, seismic, snow and live loads, soil values and deliverables.
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We design
Load path, member sizes, foundations and connections are calculated and drafted.
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We check
Calculations are checked against the drawings, details and general notes before issue.
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You receive the package
Structural drawings, calculations and a design criteria summary. [Confirm PE stamp]
Revisions and plan review
Reviewer comments are answered with revised sheets and a response letter that records what changed.
Accepted inputs
Architectural CAD or PDF plans, surveys, geotechnical reports, and photos or field measurements for existing structures.
What you receive →
What every structural package includes
Drawings and calculations are issued together, so the plan reviewer and the builder read the same design.
The structural package
✓ Foundation, framing and roof framing plans
✓ Sections, details and connection schedules
✓ General notes with the design criteria
✓ Structural calculations report
✓ Plan review response letter when comments return
Coordinated with your architect
Grid lines, openings and floor levels are checked against your architectural set.
Loads stated on the sheets
Wind, seismic, snow and live loads are listed so a reviewer can check the basis.
Delivery format [To confirm]
Add file formats here (for example PDF sheets, DWG files, calculation report).
See a sample structural set
Show buyers a redacted drawing and calculation sample before they send plans. [Add sample file]
Who it's for →
Structural engineering shaped to your project
Nine client types across residential, commercial, waterfront, metal building and pool work. Each gets a design package shaped to how they build or submit.
Homeowners
Beams, footings and framing for additions and remodels
Beam and header sizing, wall removal, footing design, permit drawings
Homebuilders
Repeatable structural sets for new homes
Foundation and framing plans, shear wall layout, hold-down schedules
Architects and designers
A structural set coordinated with your drawings
Structural plans and details, calculations, plan review responses
General contractors
Designs that answer field and permit questions
Foundation and framing design, connection details, RFI responses
Developers and owners
Structure for commercial and multifamily buildings
Concrete, steel and wood framing systems, foundations, design criteria
Waterfront owners
Walls that hold back soil and water
Seawalls, bulkheads, tie-backs and toe protection details
Site and civil teams
Retaining walls that fit the grading plan
Cantilever and gravity walls, drainage details, wall elevations
Metal building suppliers
Foundation designs for the buildings you sell
Footing and pier design, anchor bolt plans, slab design
Pool builders
Structural pool designs for permit
Shell reinforcement, bond beams, spas and raised walls
Why AM Engineering →
Built so the design can be checked
Seven habits that run through every structural package.
Load path shown
Loads are traced from roof to foundation, so a reviewer can follow how every member is supported
Criteria on the sheets
Code edition, design loads and soil values appear on the drawings, not only in the calculations
Calcs match drawings
Every member in the calculations appears on the plans with the same size and label
Assumptions on record
Missing geotechnical or site data is listed as a stated assumption, never hidden
Connections detailed
Hold-downs, base plates and bearing details are drawn, not left to the field
Coordinated with architecture
Grid lines, openings and levels are checked against the architectural set
Plan review support
Reviewer comments are answered with revised sheets and a response letter
FAQ →
Structural engineering questions
Codes, stamps, soils and revisions.
Do you stamp structural drawings? [To confirm]
Add the states where AM's engineers hold a PE license.
Which building code do you design to?
The code edition adopted by your jurisdiction, for example the IBC or IRC with local amendments. It is stated on the drawings.
Do I need a geotechnical report?
For most foundations and retaining walls, yes. Without one, presumptive soil values are used and listed as an assumption.
Can you design changes to an existing building?
Yes, from existing drawings or field measurements and photos. Unknown conditions are listed for verification on site.
Do you answer plan reviewer comments?
Yes. Comments are answered with revised sheets and a response letter.
How long does a structural design take? [To confirm]
Add the typical turnaround for a residential project and a commercial project.
How is structural design priced? [To confirm]
Add the pricing basis, for example a fixed fee per project or per sheet.
What do you need from the metal building supplier?
The reaction drawings with column loads and the anchor bolt or base plate drawings.
Do you design the metal building itself?
No. The building supplier engineers the steel frame. AM designs the foundation that supports it.
Can you design a pool on a slope or near a house?
Yes. Surcharge from nearby foundations and sloped ground is included in the design.
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