The Structural Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a comprehensive structural engineering firm offering foundation underpinning design services for distressed structures on problematic soils. Having underpinned buildings throughout the southern California area for over ten years, we understand the need for accurately diagnosing the cause of the building’s settlement.

We have considerable experience with hillside slopes and failures, expansive soils, and a complete understanding of the interaction of the foundation system and the supporting geology. This experience enables us to determine the most appropriate solution for the given soil conditions. We have successfully underpinned structures using grade beams, caissons, soldier piles, retaining walls, and tiebacks.

Other solutions have included A.B. Chance Helical Foundation Piers which can result in cost savings of up to 50% over traditional methods.