Public engineering firm profile
Maffei Structural Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Advanced evaluation and engineering services for structures subjected to earthquakes, wind, and other extreme conditions
- Services
- 7
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 2
- Founded
- 2013
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Overview
Maffei Structural Engineering combines design experience and research to deliver creative and thoughtful solutions for structures subjected to earthquakes, wind, and other extreme conditions. From the design of new structures to the evaluation and seismic retrofitting of existing buildings, the practice leverages its dual strengths in practice and research to achieve efficient and optimal designs for public- and private-sector clients.
- Founded
- 2013
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Services
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting
Advanced evaluation and seismic retrofitting services for existing buildings, focusing on concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and rigid-wall-flexible-diaphragm structures.
New Building Structural Design
Structural engineering design for new building construction, leveraging experience and research to achieve efficient and optimal designs.
Peer Review
Seismic and structural peer review services, including advanced analysis review of high-rise buildings.
Structural Plan Check
Review and plan checking of structural designs to verify safety and compliance with building codes and guidelines.
Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental and structural life cycle assessment services, including alignment with programs such as the ASCE SE2050 Commitment.
Research Collaborations
Collaborative research and development initiatives, integrating structural engineering design practice with academic and industry research.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Joe Maffei
Principal
SE, PhD, LEED AP
Joe is a recognized expert in seismic evaluation, design, and retrofitting of structures. He has directed the seismic peer review of more than 50 high-rise buildings, and he has led the seismic evaluation and retrofitting of steel, concrete, timber, and masonry structures. For nearly three decades Joe has contributed to the development of building codes, serving on numerous committees that write standards and guidelines. He led the development of state-of-the-art recommendations for high-rise design, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). Joe served as a Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) and the SEAONC. He is elected as a Fellow of the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC). His awards include a Fulbright scholarship to New Zealand and a post-doctoral scholarship to Japan.
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