Structural Engineering In The Real World
presentation | Thorley, P.R., Yeates, C.H. | 2018
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Acute Engineering
Orem, UT
Your Best Local Engineering Firm
- Services
- 19
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 4
- Founded
- 2002
Overview
Acute Engineering is a structural engineering practice based in Orem, Utah, specializing in light-frame construction for residential and commercial projects. Founded in 2002, Acute Engineering provides production home engineering, custom home design, commercial light-frame structures, and timber frame engineering to architects, home builders, designers, and developers across the Western United States. With a staff of more than 75, Acute Engineering is known for quick turnaround, competitive pricing, and consistent, code-compliant structural drawings produced through in-house developed analysis and automated drafting tools.
- Founded
- 2002
Services
Production Home Engineering
Structural design support for production builders developing repeatable base plans and coordinated residential options.
Custom Home Structural Engineering
Structural design for large custom homes with complex residential loads and architectural openings.
Commercial Structural Engineering
Light-frame structural engineering for commercial projects ranging from fast food buildings to four-story light-framed hotels, as well as masonry structures and pre-fabricated metal building foundations.
Timber Frame Engineering
Structural engineering for timber-frame systems and wood-connection research applications.
Structural Analysis
In-house structural analysis tools for sizing beams, posts, shear walls, hold-downs, and footings, with output provided in structural reports formatted for building official review.
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Leadership
Chris Yeates
President
P.E.
Brandon Decker
C.O.O.
P.E.
Jacob Ballard
C.F.O.
P.E.
Paul Thorley
Founder
P.E., S.E.
Publications
Timberframe Design, Connections, And Loads
presentation | Thorley, P.R. | 2018
The IRC - Are You Structurally Code Compliant?
presentation | Yeates, C.H. | 2017
Timberframe Research And Engineering
presentation | Thorley, P.R., Fonseca, F.S. | 2017
Light Frame Structural Engineering Analysis And Documentation
presentation | Thorley, P.R. | 2016
Interlocking Cross Laminated Timber From Blue Stain Resource: Feasibility And Viability Report
technical_paper | Krestschmann, D.E., Gorman, T.M., Smith, R.E., Fonseca, F.S., Apostol, K., Thorley, P.R. | 2013
Tensile Capacity Of Mortise And Tenon Connections In Timber Frames
article | Judd, J.P., Fonseca, F.S., Walker, C.R., Thorley, P.R. | 2011
View publicationTestimonials
Acute Engineering Is A Master Of Structural Design. They Have An Engineering System That Provides Consistent And Timely Results. Their Passion For Engineering Excellence Is Evident In All They Do. Acute Engineering Helps Me Understand And Envision The End Product, Which, As A Result, Ensures That My Projects Are Not Only Functional, But Exceptionally Designed And Aesthetically Pleasing As Well. They Are The Most Professional And Organized Engineering Firm I've Partnered With.