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Structural Engineering
Consultants, Inc.
The Structural Engineering Consultants, Inc., is a comprehensive consulting firm offering structural engineering design services for seismic retrofit, rehabilitation, and repair of existing buildings. Having provided these services for over twelve years throughout the Southern California area, we understand the need for cost effective designs that provide life safety during earthquakes.
Our experience includes masonry buildings per the City of Los Angeles Division 88, concrete tilt-up buildings per the City of Los Angeles Division 91, structures damages by the Northridge earthquake, “Soft-story” apartment buildings per the City of Santa Monica Ordinance 1748, concrete non-ductile frame buildings per the City of Los Angeles Division 95, the Army Corp. of Engineers TI 809-05, and single family residences constructed prior to 1940. This experience and the inspection of earthquake damage to structures caused by the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the 1992 Big Bear and Landers earthquakes, the 1989 Loma Perita earthquake, and the 1986 Whittier earthquake has given us an understanding of the behavior of structures during seismic events and the knowledge necessary to properly retrofit buildings against future earthquakes.
The following is a partial list of seismic retrofit projects completed.
A legendary L.A. building, reborn from the inside out, while preserving the best of the past - from a Classical-inspired façade to the startlingly beautiful foyer. Once of the city's premier examples of the early 20th Century's Renaissance Revival architecture, The Brockman was born in 1917, as the city was taking its rightful place as the business and entertainment capital of the West Coast.
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A live-work community in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District, nine concrete frame loft buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 stories constructed in the Los Angeles “Garment District” prior to World War Two. The intent of the project was to convert existing structures from industrial use to residential units. Also involved was the conversion of the existing basements to under ground parking. A dynamic analysis of the structures per City of Los Angeles Division 95 was performed to design the concrete shear walls that were used to strengthen the buildings. Commercial Developer, MJW Investments.
Building 700: Built in 1908, this building is the oldest in the Santee Court Project. It’s terra cotta modern details will be restored.
Building 716: Built in 1916 mid block, this unique building has access from the Santee Court Alley. Large full bay windows and the proportion of the building make it a prime property for live-work units with ground floor retail. The roof of this building is proposed to have recreational facilities overlooking the court.
Building 722 & 724: Buildings 722 and 724 were connected and given uniform facelift in the late 1950’s. A courtyard is proposed to convert the building into an “O” shape plan. Units will be lit naturally and vent into the courtyard to reduce energy consumption.
Building 738: Built in 1913, this simple façade has unusual large windows that open onto Los Angeles Street.
Building 743: Built in 1917 as a pair to 746, building 743 features large windows and a unique relationship to the Santee Court Alley. Santee Street ends into this building and it serves as the gateway of the project.
Building 746: Built in 1917 as a pair to 743, building 746 featured an ornamental gothic façade that was removed in 1958 when the buildings were “modernized.” Even though the originals were lost in the upgrade to the building, an excellent level of natural light, and the building configuration layout work well for live-work units.
Building 824: Built in 1929, designed by one of the most well known architectural firms in Los Angeles , Morgan Walls & Clements. This building stands as an example of their work. The floor plan in this building steps back on the third and fifth floors lending itself for gardens and patios for the live-work units proposed. The character and charm of this building will be restored as a result of the Santee Court Project.
Building 315: Located on the corner of Maple Avenue and 8th Streets, the twelve story building towers over the street with its decorative brick façade. The square shaped plan provides quality units with great light, air and views.
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