The SK&A Group is committed to providing our clients with the most
innovative, progressive, and economical design solutions available.
That's why we have trained over 50% of our engineers and drafters on BIM software,
provide sustainable design options in accordance with LEED certification,
and provide our engineers with the most up-to-date design software in the industry.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
- Structural Analysis and Design: New Structures, Modification, and Modernization to Existing Structures
- Engineering Consultation
- Feasibility and Comparative Systems Studies
- Construction Document and Specifications
- Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
- Construction Cost Estimates
- Structural Peer Review
- Construction Contract Administration
- Construction Observation and Monitoring
- Expert Witness/Forensic Engineering
- Blast-Resistant Engineering
- Seismic Design
- Sustainable / Green Design
- Value Engineering and Constructability Review
- Shop Drawings and Submittals Review
- Post Construction Service
ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
SK&A's many years of experience with the design of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings places SK&A in a unique position with respect to survey and evaluation of buildings. Services include:
- Evaluation / Restoration of Existing Structures
- Condition Surveys and Remediation Engineering
- Plan Review
- Code Review; Adaptive Design
- Pre-purchase Inspection and Reports
- Damage Assessment: Concrete Cracking, Steel Corrosion, Fire Damage, Delamination
- Structural Analysis and Load Capacity Evaluation
- Evaluation by Load Testing
- Preventative Maintenance Program
- Expert Witness Services/Forensic Engineering
- Services Life Prediction
- Roofing Waterproofing Consultation
- Blast-Resistant Engineering
STRUCTURAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION DIVISION
SK&A provides structural analysis and design, field and laboratory investigation and testing for repair, rehabilitation and alterations of existing and new buildings, building facades and building components, including balconies, plaza decks and garage decks. Services include preparation of construction bid documents and specifications for repair work, construction cost estimating, and construction monitoring and observation related to:
- Structural and Remedial Design
- Repair Work Bid Documents and Cost Estimates
- Structural Rehabilitation and Restoration
- Upgrading of Floor Load Capacity
- Facade Restoration and Repair
- Durability Enhancement Design
- Construction Administration of Repair Work
- Quality Control Inspection of Repair Work
- Roofing Waterproofing Consultation
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND MATERIALS TESTING
Together with Eastern Testing and Inspection, Corp. (ETI), The SK&A Group provides consulting, monitoring and testing services during construction services. Services include:
Quality Control and Construction Observation
- Concrete
- Structural Steel
- Precast Concrete
- Engineered Masonry
- Product/Plant Quality Control and Inspection
- EIFS Observations
- Roofing and Waterproofing Observations
- Preconstruction Specification Review
- Wood Framing Inspection
Laboratory Testing
- Concrete Compressive Strength Testing
- Masonry and Mortar Cube Testing
- Sprayed Fireproofing Density Testing
Forensic Testing
- Petrography
- Chloride Ion Testing
- Carbonation Test
- Relative Humidity
Field Testing
- In-situ Concrete Strength Testing
- Concrete Sampling and Coring
- High Strength Bolt Testing
- Torque Tension Calibration
- Fireproofing Materials
Non-destructive Testing and Evaluations
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Floor Flatness/Levelness
- Visual Weld Inspections
- Ultrasonic
- Magnetic Particle
- Dye Penetrant
ETI provides technician level field monitoring of construction work, and field and laboratory testing of construction materials and components.
ETI's testing laboratory, located in Ijamsville, Maryland is CCRL/NIST and WACEL-certified.
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