PROTECT YOUR BUILDING FROM SEISMIC EVENTS WITH ESC'S RETROFIT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
ESC completed more than 300 retrofit projects in California
We are specialized in large scale residential and commercial soft story retrofit projects to the highest standards of safety and workmanship in compliance to City requirements and Cal/OSHA.
Please see Soft-Story Retrofit Program | LADBS
At ESC, we offer a range of specialized services designed to protect your building and its occupants from the potentially catastrophic effects of seismic events. Our experienced team of structural engineers and construction professionals has the expertise and skills needed to provide customized solutions for a variety of seismic retrofit challenges.
ESC completed more than 300 retrofit projects in California.
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
It is classification of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained whitin one building or several buildings within one complex.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
Commercial construction involves the construction of buildings and other structures used for commercial purposes. It includes office buildings, retail stores, warehouses, factories, and more.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
ESC can deliver you a project from structural design, Seismic Evaluation and Building Analysis, plan reviews, plan check submittals, and Construction.
Please see Permit Issuance Instructions and Information | LADBS
certified-welder.pdf (ladbs.org)
Permit Applications | LADBS
Mandatory Retrofit Programs
Other services
- Structural upgrades
- Seismic strengthening
SEISMIC RETROFIT
SOFT STORY
ESC completed more than 300 retrofit projects in California.
We are specialized in large scale residential and commercial soft story retrofit projects to the highest standards of safety and workmanship in compliance to City requirements and Cal/OSHA.
Please see Soft-Story Retrofit Program | LADBS
NON-DUCTILE
Non-ductile concrete buildings are characterized by brittle concrete components such as columns, beams, walls, and connections. These structures were built with designs that create stress concentrations in areas with minimal reinforcing steel in details like columns, beams, joints, and walls, making them vulnerable to damage and collapse during powerful earthquakes.
Please see Non-ductile Concrete Retrofit Program | LADBS
Occupational Safety Health Programs (ca.gov)
TILT-UP
Tilt-up structures tend to have very light plywood sheathed roofs in comparison to the much heavier concrete wall panels that support them. When exposed to moderate seismic excitation, the nail connections between the plywood sheathing and the concrete walls are susceptible to failure. In this type of failure mode, the concrete walls are free to separate from the roof sheathing causing the roof to collapse. Subsequently, the walls will collapse, as the roof is no longer there to stabilize the walls.
FOUNDATION REPAIR
Over the years, we handled different types of foundation repair work such as basement walls, raised foundations, and crawl spaces.
RETAINING WALLS
ESC has done wide range of retaining walls such as conventional or pour in place retaining walls, shotcrete walls, slot cuts, piles and caissons.
