Our Services

Structural Design Of New Construction

We provide structural design services on buildings ranging from custom residences to mid-to-high-rise residential and commercial structures, government offices, medical and recreation facilities, dormitories, museums, and parking structures of various levels of complexity. Regardless of the project scale, we strive for excellence in meeting demands related to constructability, budget, schedule, form, function, and maintaining aesthetic values. Our deliverable schedules are tailored to meet your requirements for design-bid build, design-build and fast-track project delivery systems.

We are experienced in the use of a broad range of structural materials, including: conventionally-reinforced concrete, post-tension concrete, pre-cast concrete, masonry, structural steel, cold-formed steel, and wood. In addition, we have in-depth knowledge in the interpretation and application of all current governing building codes and design standards including, but not limited to: the Florida Building Code (FBC), the International Building Code (IBC), ACI, ASCE, and the AISC.

We are proficient in various industry-standard three-dimensional structural analysis and design software programs such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, RISA 3D, and STAAD. In addition, we are adept in the latest versions of Autodesk Software such as Revit (BIM) and AutoCAD.

Expansions Alterations To Existing Structures

We provide structural design services to allow for expansions and alterations to existing structures. We understand the challenges and complexities in maintaining the structural integrity of an existing building while integrating the structural framing systems of an addition. Whether upholding architectural aesthetics or transitioning to modern design, our ability to collaborate and focus on architectural detailing yields affordable, innovative, sustainable, and practical results.

Stuctrual Assesments

A structural assessment is the process that determines how reliable an existing structure is and its ability to carry current and future loads, fulfilling its task for a given time period. A structural assessment of an existing building is initiated for a number of purposes, including reliability, establishing building use, serviceability, building code compliance, life safety, sustainability, or special purposes based on the building and its proposed occupancy or function.

ASG has extensive experience in structural condition assessment of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings constructed of concrete, structural steel, light-gage steel, masonry, and wood. We have the education, technical qualifications, practical experience, and professional judgment skills required to perform structural assessments. We will work closely with you to develop a tailored scope of service, including: identification of assessment purpose, investigation, construction material sampling and testing, applicable code and standard selection, and condition assessment report.

Peer Reviews

A structural peer review is an objective-based technical review by a licensed professional engineer with experience in structural design, analysis, and performance of a structure. The reviewer has an in-depth knowledge of applicable building codes and design standards, as well as industry-standard construction practices

Our extensive experience in structural design from the schematic phase to construction administration enables us to conduct peer reviews through a pragmatic and interactive approach. We represent our client’s interests by working collaboratively with design and construction teams to ensure that established objectives for long-term sustainability, serviceability, and performance are maintained throughout the design process. Our standard scope of services for a peer review includes, but is not limited to:

• Review structural design criteria, analysis, and design methodology
• Review all available documents as the design progresses, including drawings and specifications
• Technical review of the design and details of the proposed structural system
• Review available geotechnical and site-specific reports
• Review of analysis results, which may require implementation of one or more parallel verification models
• Meeting(s) with the design team to review the project assumptions and the project approach
• Constructability review
• Preparation of peer review report and comment list
• Presentation of peer review findings and report writing
• Meeting(s) with the design team to review and address peer review comments

Threshold Inspections

Per Florida Statute 553.71 a Threshold Building is defined as “ Any building which is greater than three stories or 50 feet in height, or which has an assembly occupancy classification as defined in the Florida Building Code which exceeds 5,000 square feet in area and an occupant content of greater than 500 persons.”

We provide Special Inspection services for Threshold Buildings in compliance with Section 110.3.7 of the Florida Building Code. Inspections will be performed by a Florida-Certified Special Inspector. We have extensive experience of industry- standard construction practices, the Florida Building Code, and applicable design standards.

Our experience includes the inspection of shoring and re-shoring plans, installation of conventional reinforcement, post-tensioned tendons, and concrete formwork; placement of concrete and erection of structural steel, installation of concrete masonry units (CMU), open-web steel joists, composite and non-composite metal decking, wood and light-gage steel trusses, wood framing, and plywood decking and sheathing. We provide detailed inspection reports to our clients, recommendations for remedial work, and actively coordinate with the Contractor and the Engineer of Record (if applicable) to resolve field issues and mitigate potential delays in the construction schedule.