Representative Examples of Problems Solved

Structure Design and Construction

• Chapel Wall Bulge Design Solution
  Remedied inadequate truss strength with addition of external "flying" buttresses preserving architectural integrity of building.
  Poor Clares Monastery - Aptos, California

• Site Development
  Design, supervision, construction of two residences, water, sewage and power systems
  Access by 115' inclined tramway from underground garage.
  Riverhill -- Santa Cruz, California

• Monumental Sculpture Display, Rest Area and Garden
  Design (based on architectural concept by others) and Construction
  Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California

• Pedestrian/Equestrian Bridge in remote area
  all redwood (no metal fastenings)
  34' Clear Span (no machinery access)
  Design and Construction Supervision (volunteer work force)

• Redwood Log Streambank Protection (600' long)
  Design and Technical Supervision
  Castro Valley Creek, Alameda County, California

• Residential Construction
  Design and Contracting
  San Diego/Del Mar/Solana Beach, California

• Residential Structural and Seismic Design
  Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay, California

Commercial Construction -- Contracting -- La Jolla/San Diego

• Earthquake-damaged Fireplace Replacement in remote area
  Design and Supervision
  Big Basin State Park, California

• Severe Residential Humidity Problem
  Investigation, Design and Construction of Solution
  La Selva Beach, California

• Commercial Greenhouse Shading and Solar Heating System
  Design and Construction
  Bay Cities Flower Company
  Half Moon Bay, California -- Patent issued

Revised: Thursday, 11 September 2003 ( 3698 )