Seismic Rehabilitation

Safe structures may increase the property’s value and lower insurance fees.

For more than two decades, clients have turned to KNA for seismic rehabilitation services with the goal of making their buildings safer. We can identify the seismic risks within your building and design appropriate measures to mitigate the risks.

Our services include:

ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluations and Retrofits
SB 1953 Seismic Compliance Upgrades
OPSC Seismic Mitigation Program Services
Voluntary Seismic Upgrades
Mandatory Seismic Rehabilitation
Repair of Damaged Buildings
Equipment Anchorage and Bracing

Benefits to Building Owners

Improving seismic performance makes existing structures safer and more resistant to the damaging effects of earthquakes. The benefits to building owners are numerous and include:

Improved life-safety for building occupants
Quicker recovery time after a major earthquake
May reduce insurance premiums by lowering the Probable Maximum Loss
Help guarantee the building’s status as a viable facility

Here’s What Clients Say About Us

As an architectural firm, we consider the most important part of any project to be the integrity of the structural components of the building. That is why DC Architects consistently utilizes the services of KNA Structural Engineers as our structural engineer. We have the utmost confidence in the engineering capabilities of KNA.
Richard D. Duncan, AIA President, CEO DC Architects

I have worked with KNA Structural Engineers for over 20 years and have found them to be the best in the business. I have always been able to get accurate detailed explanations from KNA regarding their designs. They are always open to my suggestions and ideas. They perform in a very timely manner and meet their commitments. I recommend …
Mat Havens Director of Facility Acquisition & Development Antelope Valley Union High School District

I have worked with KNA as a project architect and owner’s representative for the past 15 years. Projects included K-12 schools and Los Angeles County facilities. Their response time for any issue is remarkable. When it came time to build my own house, KNA was the only option.
Dennis Simonian Architect Dennis Simonian

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