Structural Engineering Services
Disciplined, buildable, and permit-ready structural engineering solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and seismic retrofit projects across Los Angeles.
OUR STRUCTURAL SERVICES
COMPREHENSIVE CALCULATIONS | FOUNDATION DESIGN | PERMIT-READY CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Residential Structural Engineering
Custom structural engineering for luxury single-family homes, multi-story residences, hill slope architectural builds, and extensive structural renovations.
- [✓]Custom Timber & Structural Steel Framing Design
- [✓]Shear Wall & Lateral Force Resisting System (LFRS) Calculations
- [✓]Slab-on-Grade & Raised Wood Floor Foundation Engineering
Commercial & Retail Engineering
Comprehensive structural design, foundation engineering, and structural alterations for commercial developments, retail centers, and office buildings.
- [✓]Structural Steel & Reinforced Concrete Design
- [✓]Commercial Tenant Improvements (TI) & Wall Openings
- [✓]Mezzanine Floor Addition Structural Engineering
Seismic Retrofit & Soft-Story Upgrades
Engineering calculations and structural upgrades to bring soft-story, masonry, and unreinforced buildings into full compliance with city seismic ordinances.
- [✓]LADBS Mandatory Soft-Story Seismic Ordinance Compliance
- [✓]Steel Moment Frame & Cantilevered Column Engineering
- [✓]Wood Sheathing & Foundation Anchor Bolt Upgrades
ADU & Garage Conversion Structural Plans
Fast-track structural engineering for Accessory Dwelling Units, garage conversions, two-story standalone units, and junior ADUs (JADUs).
- [✓]Detached & Attached Ground-Up ADU Structural Calculations
- [✓]Garage Conversion (JADU) Structural Inspections
- [✓]Two-Story ADU Timber & Steel Structural Design
Hillside Foundation & Retaining Wall Engineering
Specialized structural foundation engineering for steep hillside lots, caissons, friction piles, grade beams, and heavy concrete retaining walls.
- [✓]Drilled Concrete Caisson & Friction Pile Design
- [✓]Cast-in-Place Concrete & Segmental Retaining Walls
- [✓]Slope Stability Structural Foundation Support
Load-Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Beam Design
Engineering analysis, structural calculation, and beam sizing (steel I-beam / PSL beam) for open-concept floor plan modifications.
- [✓]Load-Bearing Wall Identification & Removal Calculations
- [✓]Steel I-Beam & Flush Glulam Structural Sizing
- [✓]Point Load Transfer & Post / Foundation Pad Design
Structural Inspections & Forensic Engineering
Independent engineering evaluations, foundation settlement reports, structural damage assessments, framing observations, and peer reviews.
- [✓]Foundation Crack & Settlement Engineering Reports
- [✓]Fire, Earth Movement & Structural Damage Assessment
- [✓]LADBS Plan Check Peer Review & Construction Observation
Healthcare, Industrial & Energy Infrastructure
Disciplined structural engineering meeting strict state safety codes, OSHPD healthcare standards, industrial solar framing, and utility specs.
- [✓]OSHPD / HCAI Healthcare Facility Structural Compliance
- [✓]Industrial Warehouse & Steel Storage Framing
- [✓]Rooftop Solar & Heavy Mechanical Equipment Anchors
Detailed Engineering Scope & Capabilities
Residential Structural Engineering
Commercial & Retail Engineering
Seismic Retrofit & Soft-Story Upgrades
ADU & Garage Conversion Structural Plans
Hillside Foundation & Retaining Wall Engineering
Load-Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Beam Design
Structural Inspections & Forensic Engineering
Healthcare, Industrial & Energy Infrastructure
Structural Engineering Locations in Southern California
PERMIT-READY CALCULATIONS FOR ALL MAJOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENTS
CONTACT OUR ENGINEERS
Speak directly with licensed Structural Engineers (S.E.). Submit your architectural drawings or project details for a rapid plan check assessment.
MELQART, INC.
Structural Engineering Firm
714 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 617
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
Serving all municipalities across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties.