Earthquake Retrofit
SteelCore Builders has completed over 200 Earthquake Retrofit projects on San Francisco apartment buildings in addition to numerous single family residential buildings.
Installing a vehicle turntable
In San Francisco the street parking congestion has led to demand for the construction of garage spaces under many of the Victorian homes.
Fixes for Foundation Settlements
Over the years we have been called to fix many residential and light commercial foundation settlements. Any time there is a settlement or subsidence, the building will suffer one or more unsatisfactory conditions.
Waterproofing Membranes
Concrete structures are not impermeable, especially if the cement was poured in stages and the entire structure is not monolithic. The joints between sections are called cold joints and water can travel through them.
Drainage and Basement Leaks
The Bay Area has a vast collection of houses built in the 1930’s to the 1960’s with insufficient drainage facilities. Those systems have gradually failed, causing leaks and are in need of upgrade.
Concrete Foundations and Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are rigid structures, typically engineered to retain a cut in excavated ground. The right retaining wall design depends on the criteria of the site, soil composition, the height of the wall and the structural engineer’s approach to solving the problem at hand.
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