Structural
Frank H. Lehr Associates' Structural Engineering staff works for
and consults with Architects, Owners, Municipalities, Governmental
Agencies, Governmental Officials, Contractors, Attorneys, and other
Professional Engineers to provide timely, efficient economical,
construction-wise designs for their structural projects. The
services encompassed include:
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Design of
building structures |
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Design of foundations using soil
parameters developed by FHLA Geotechnical Section or other
agencies |
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Imaginative solutions to structural problems having to do
with structural element failure as well as time related
deterioration such as rot, insect attack, corrosion;
pollution related deterioration; damage caused by accident,
wind, seismic forces, etc |
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Design of
sheeting and other temporary soil supporting methods
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Underpinning of undersized or settling foundations
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Temporary
support of parts of structures to allow removal or
installation of building elements
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Design of unusual foundation
expedients such as piles, caissons and grade beams |
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Structural
framework modification, reinforcement and/or replacement to
allow building modification, addition, renovation or repair
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Design of
special structures such as towers machinery support
platforms, crane and monorail supports
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Consultation to the insurance industry
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Investigation and reports of
existing structures, their capacities and condition |
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Evaluation of structures for
possible alternate uses |
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Expert
testimony connected with litigation and arbitration
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Inspection of structural work in
progress
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Frank H. Lehr Associates has a long history of
service connected with the solution of structural problems. The
types of structures involved include industrial, commercial,
residential, institutional, towers, craneways, retaining walls,
bridge abutments, bridges, dams and dam-related structures, site
structures, light support structures, roof-top structures, equipment
platforms, etc.