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

We have been working with KNA for over 10 years. As an architect who taught structural engineering in college, my expectations of our structural engineers are very high. KNA’s engineering has been exceptional and their servicing unsurpassed. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants great engineering on time and always with competitive pricing.
Mark Paone, AIA Principal MJPaia 2016 AIAOC President

KNA’s cost-effective designs are well detailed and lend to ease of construction, saving owners time and money.
Kent Schafer President Consulting & Inspection Services, LLC

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