Structural Design & Calculations
Load analysis, structural design, and engineering calculations for buildings that need to perform.
What We Do
Structural design and calculations is the engineering discipline of analyzing loads, forces, and building behavior and producing the sealed drawings and calculations that prove a structure is safe and code-compliant. Advanced Structural Solutions provides structural design and engineering calculations for residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings throughout South Florida.
Our engineers handle everything from new building design to evaluating existing structures for renovation or repair. We perform load calculations, develop structural drawings, review construction for compliance, and provide engineering opinions when buildings show signs of distress.
South Florida buildings face unique structural demands: hurricane wind loads, salt air corrosion, expansive soils, and aging concrete. We design for these conditions specifically, not with generic templates from other regions.
How We Deliver Results
Site Analysis & Load Study
Evaluate site conditions, soil reports, and environmental factors. Calculate dead loads, live loads, wind loads per ASCE 7, and seismic considerations to establish design parameters.
Structural Design & Modeling
Develop structural plans using analysis software for concrete, steel, and masonry systems. Every design balances safety factors with cost efficiency and constructability.
Drawing Production & Permitting
Produce sealed structural drawings, specifications, and calculations for building department review. We coordinate with architects and MEP engineers to resolve conflicts before submission.
Construction Support
Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, conduct structural observations during critical pours and connections, and verify the built work matches the design intent.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a building need a structural engineer?
Anytime you are building new, modifying load-bearing elements, adding floors or balconies, investigating cracks or settlement, or responding to storm damage. Florida law requires a licensed engineer to seal structural drawings for permitted construction.
What is a structural assessment and when is one needed?
A structural assessment evaluates the condition and capacity of an existing building. It is needed before renovation, after storm damage, when visible distress appears (cracks, spalling, deflection), or as part of a milestone inspection.
Do you design for hurricane wind loads?
Every project. South Florida is in the highest wind speed zone in the continental U.S. We design to the Florida Building Code and ASCE 7 wind provisions, including enhanced requirements for high-velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ) in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Can you evaluate a building that another engineer designed?
Yes. We regularly perform independent structural evaluations of existing buildings designed by other firms. This includes condition assessments, load capacity reviews, and forensic investigations when structural problems arise.
What types of structures do you design?
Concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structures including condos, high-rises, commercial buildings, parking garages, and mixed-use developments. Our core strength is concrete structures, which are the dominant building type in South Florida.
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