Services

NAST Enterprise provides a full range of consulting structural engineering services to architects, owners, builders, and sub-contractors for residential and commercial projects.

The services we provide include structural design, investigations, and preparation of structural construction documents including plans, sections, details, and specifications, evaluation of geotechnical data and selection of foundation and structural systems. We also provide full construction administration services pertaining to structural design and as needed structural inspections.

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Structural Design

Structural design is the core of our business and expertise. We pride ourselves in our ability to produce practical and economical designs to suit the specific needs of each client and project.

  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Institutional & Industrial

Retrofit of Existing Buildings

Over the year we have developed keen expertise in consultation and designs of structural retrofits to existing buildings. We pride ourselves in our ability to produce practical and economical designs to suit the specific needs of each client and project.

  • Division 93 – Soft-Story Retrofit: Ordinance 183893 and 184081
  • Division 88 – Unreinforced masonry retrofit

Rehabilitation and Modification of Existing Buildings

One of our talents is to evaluate and achieve the safest and most effective designs within the confines of the existing conditions and to be sensitive to the historic importance and vulnerabilities of our projects.

Forensic Investigation and Reporting

During our investigations, we perform the following:
Comprehensive on-site surveys and documentation of structural issues
Evaluation and analysis of existing conditions
Preparation of reports describing observations, findings, and conclusions pertaining to the safety, repair and rehabilitation and preparation of contract documents

Common problems investigated include:

  • Deterioration from weather, age, or corrosion
  • Damage from wind, earthquake, fire, and overloading
  • Cracking in concrete, masonry, and stucco
  • Leakage in basements, parking garages and buildings
  • Foundation settlement

Feasibility Studies,

Design Development,

Schematic design

Consultation,

and Structural Observation and Field

Condition Reporting

Due to our knowledge, history and experience our firm is often hired to perform studies needed before a project is developed, many time during acquisition. We pride ourselves in our ability to produce practical and economical designs to suit the specific needs of each client and project.

Special / Component Design

Common components designed include:

  • Stair Design
  • Signs, billboards and Awnings Design
  • Mechanical Equipment Support Design