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Alameda, CA
Great designs. From the ground up.
SDC/Structural Engineering, Inc. is a structural and seismic engineering practice founded in 1992 and based in Alameda, California. Serving the East Bay, San Francisco, and Marin County, it delivers structural design and seismic retrofit services to architects, commercial and residential property owners, developers, insurance companies, and contractors - with each project managed directly by principal Henry Fairbairn.
2007 | Berkeley, California | Residential
Soft story report and retrofit design enabling removal from the City's list of potentially hazardous soft story buildings. Retrofit included steel cantilever columns, collectors, and braces to eliminate soft story potential.
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I met Henry as a consultant on a small project 10 years ago. Recently we worked together on the rehabilitation of an historic theater in Berkeley. The work involved the integration of new structural systems, requiring analysis and sensitivity to architectural features and structural systems in place. We enjoyed working with Henry and recommend him for his communication skills, his engineering expertise, and his professionalism throughout the process.
Over the past 8 years I have had the opportunity to work with SDC and Henry Fairbairn on a number of projects ranging from small commercial to residential remodels. SDC has consistently delivered quality work within the time frame for each of the projects. I continue to recommend for projects.
Henry Fairbairn is a precise, realistic, fair and knowledgeable structural engineer who has helped my clients make sound decisions in real estate purchases and I can recommend him wholeheartedly.
I heartily recommend Henry, having worked with him on two major earthquake retrofit projects - one for a private residence, the other an entire condominium complex. He knows his stuff. His calculations are thorough. He has always been flexible, shows up when needed, and has proven a very helpful negotiator.