Seismic Risk Evaluations & Retrofit Designs
Real Estate Transactions/Insurance
Property Condition Assessments
New Structural Design
Construction Management
Non-Structural Audits & Retrofits
Structural Design & Code Compliance Review
Seismic Risk Evaluations & Retrofit Designs
Concepts, Design and Analysis
Our design services start with conceptual schemes and result in construction documents, for a variety of remedial measures. Remedial measures may range from no action to a complete structural upgrade or a performance-based level of design.
Construction Administration
J.S. Dyer & Associates provides necessary structural addenda to assist contractors in the accurate implementation of the intent of construction documents. We also provide inspection assistance for meeting the requirements of the UBC and local building authorities.
Cost Estimating
We prepare accurate retrofit cost estimates to assist our clients with preparing construction budgets and for providing guidelines in the construction bidding process.
Studies and Reports
J.S. Dyer & Associates provides the review and dynamic analysis of buildings with respect to the building code requirements or performance-related standards. Reports include particular structural deficiencies and re-commendations for retrofit, as well as cost estimates.
Third Party Review
As a means of ensuring structural design integrity and of satisfying code requirements, third party reviews are provided on large and/or complex projects. The client can save time and money by identification of design defects or code violations before construction starts.
Real Estate Transactions/Insurance
Building Systems Evaluations
To provide a complete package, J.S. Dyer & Associates provides evaluations of all building systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire and life safety, and vertical transportation.
Earthquake Risk Assessments
In addition to a review of a building’s overall structural integrity, we perform calculations to determine the seismic and wind load carrying capacities of the lateral resisting elements.
Probable Maximum Loss (PML) Estimates
Our PMLs provide an estimate of the level of earthquake losses, which could be anticipated for the site buildings given calculated levels of local seismic hazard for events having multiple return intervals.
Property Condition Surveys
These surveys, also known as a “Due Diligence”, provide an overall report on the condition of a building’s architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems for code compliance or distress.
Property Deferred Maintenance Assessments
The overall site is evaluated for items of deferred maintenance, items requiring immediate repair, or items showing signs of deterioration or defect. We provide schedules of deferred maintenance costs, which include inflation factors.
Property Condition Assessments
Earthquake Risk Assessments
In addition to a review of a building’s overall structural integrity, we perform calculations to determine the seismic and wind load carrying capacities of the lateral resisting elements.
Probable Maximum Loss (PMLs) Estimates
Our PMLs provide an estimate of the level of earthquake losses, which could be anticipated for the site buildings given calculated levels of local seismic hazard for events having multiple return intervals.
Property Condition Surveys
These surveys, also known as a "Due Diligence", provide an overall report on the condition of a building’s architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems for code compliance or distress.
Property Deferred Maintenance Assessments
The overall site is evaluated for items of deferred maintenance, items requiring immediate repair, or items showing signs of deterioration or defect. We provide schedules of deferred maintenance costs, which include inflation factors.
Seismic Retrofit
Our design services start with conceptual schemes and result in construction documents, for a variety of remedial measures. Remedial measures may range from no action to a complete structural upgrade or a performance-based level of design.
New Structural Design
Computer Analysis
We provide computer modeling and analysis of structural systems for static and dynamic loading.
Construction Administration
J.S. Dyer & Associates provides necessary structural addenda to assist contractors in the accurate implementation of the intent of construction documents. We also provide inspection assistance for meeting the requirements of the UBC and local building authorities.
Design and Analysis
Our design services start with conceptual schemes and result in a complete structural system design and analysis for the preparation of construction documents. J.S. Dyer & Associates provides new design for all facility and construction types.
Feasibility Studies
To prevent costly changes during construction and to provide input for construction budgets, J.S. Dyer & Associates conducts preliminary design and cost review of alternate structural systems.
Specifications
Detailed specifications can prevent contractor additions and deletions. We provide specifications review and preparation for the structural aspects of construction.
Third Party Review
As a means of ensuring structural design integrity and of satisfying code requirements, third party reviews are provided on large and/or complex projects. The client can save time and money by identification of design defects or code violations before construction starts.
Construction Management
Accounting
Review pay requests and change orders issued by the general contractor. Recommend payments for disbursements per the contract.
Building Permits & Construction Documents
Assist in the obtaining of building permits and submittals of construction documents necessary for review and approval by the appropriate reviewing agencies
Contractors & Consultants
Pre-qualify and issue bid sets to contractors and consultants. Review bids developed and assist in the selection process of selecting a contractor to perform the work. Develop instructions to bidders to insure accurate bids.
Project Tracking
Administer a pre-construction meeting with all team members in attendance to insure all parties have a thorough understanding of intent of the project. Attend weekly or semi-weekly project site meetings to monitor that the project is progressing in accordance with the terms of the contract and construction documents.
Shop Drawings
Insure that necessary shop drawings are developed and reviewed by appropriate parties.
Project Tracking
Provide weekly progress reports as to the status of the project.
Non-Structural Audits & Retrofits
Construction Observation
Observation is provided during the construction phase, to ensure that the design and construction specifications are met.
Retrofit Design
J.S. Dyer & Associates provides the retrofit design for the securing and anchoring of all building systems such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety. Retrofit design is also provided for vital equipment, such as emergency generators and response systems, and expensive medical and computer devices
Risk Assessment and Reports
An integral part of a seismic risk review of a building is the audit of the non-structural components. Non-structural damage can cause as much disruption to operations and prove just as costly ($) as structural damage, from an earthquake.
Specifications
Successful implementation of non-structural retrofit measures relies on the proper installation of anchoring systems during construction. For this reason, we research and specify the most appropriate anchoring systems to meet performance criteria and goals.
Structural Design & Code Compliance Review
Our Structural Design and Structural Code Compliance Reviews are performed to:
(1) Evaluate the vertical and lateral load resisting systems of the building.
(2) Provide an opinion as to its general compliance with current building codes.
Our Procedure
Our study includes a review of the framing, wall, floor, roofing, and foundation design. The review focuses on overall structural integrity of the vertical and lateral load resisting systems. Available structural design drawings, as well as soils reports, are also reviewed.
In addition to a document review, we conduct a visual review of the site buildings in order to:
(1) establish general conformance with structural drawings
(2) ascertain the existing state of repair of the site buildings
(3) observe the general quality of workmanship
(4) check for obvious signs of settlement, structural distress, or structural modification