ALFA Engineering, LLC
Texas Licensed Professional Engineering Firm · Firm No. 29522
Structural Engineering Design in Houston and Across Texas
ALFA Engineering provides structural analysis, design, calculations, and permit-ready engineering plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Our services include new construction, foundations, structural framing, additions, renovations, load-bearing wall removal, structural modifications, repairs, and retrofit design.
Structural Engineering Services
New Building Structural Design
Structural analysis and design for applicable residential, commercial, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use construction projects.
Foundation Design
Engineering design for applicable slabs, grade beams, shallow foundations, drilled piers, equipment foundations, and other foundation systems based on the project requirements and available geotechnical information.
Structural Framing Design
Design of applicable wood, structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and light-gauge steel framing systems.
Building Additions and Renovations
Structural analysis and design for additions, remodels, new openings, framing changes, and connections between new and existing construction.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal
Evaluation and structural design for removing or modifying load-bearing walls, including applicable replacement beams, posts, columns, connections, and foundation support.
Steel Building Design
Structural engineering for applicable steel buildings, framing modifications, equipment supports, canopies, carports, and related structural systems.
Concrete and Masonry Design
Structural design for applicable reinforced concrete slabs, beams, columns, walls, foundations, and masonry structural components.
Structural Modifications
Engineering design for new equipment loads, rooftop units, storage loads, floor-load changes, structural openings, framing modifications, and changes of use.
Structural Repair and Retrofit
Structural evaluation and engineering design for damaged, deteriorated, overstressed, or modified buildings.
Permit-Ready Structural Documents
Structural drawings, calculations, details, and responses to applicable structural plan-review comments when included in the signed proposal.
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Detailed Structural Engineering Services
The final scope depends on the project type, existing conditions, available drawings, site observations, applicable building codes, jurisdictional requirements, and signed proposal.
Structural Design for New Construction
The applicable structural system, design criteria, foundation requirements, and construction documents depend on the project location, building use, geometry, loads, materials, soil conditions, and applicable codes.
Structural Engineering for Existing Buildings
Existing-building projects may require a site visit, field measurements, selective demolition, material testing, original drawings, or other supporting information before the structural design can be completed.
Structural Systems and Materials
Not every material or system is appropriate for every project. The applicable structural system is determined based on the project requirements.
Our Structural Engineering Process
Submit Project Information
The client provides the project address, proposed scope, available architectural plans, existing structural drawings, photographs, surveys, geotechnical information, and permitting requirements.
Initial Structural Review
ALFA Engineering reviews the project type, available information, proposed modifications, structural system, and apparent design requirements.
Scope and Proposal
ALFA Engineering defines the services, exclusions, required information, schedule, and professional fee.
Site Visit When Required
Existing-building projects may require a site visit to observe accessible structural components and obtain relevant field information.
Structural Analysis and Design
The project team performs the applicable structural analysis, calculations, and design included in the signed proposal.
Structural Documents
ALFA Engineering prepares applicable structural plans, sections, details, schedules, notes, and calculations.
Quality Review
The structural documents are reviewed for consistency with the agreed scope and available project requirements.
Permit Support
When included in the proposal, ALFA Engineering responds to applicable structural plan-review comments and prepares required engineering revisions.
Construction Support
Site observations, requests for information, shop-drawing reviews, and other construction-phase services are provided only when included in the signed proposal.
Information Needed to Review Your Structural Project
Additional field measurements, surveying, geotechnical investigation, material testing, selective demolition, architectural information, specialty engineering, or third-party services may be required depending on the project.
Structural Engineering Services in Houston and Across Texas
ALFA Engineering provides structural engineering design services in Houston, the Greater Houston area, and other locations across Texas. Project availability, site-visit requirements, and delivery methods depend on the project location, scope, existing conditions, and available information.
Structural Engineering Questions
What information is needed for a structural engineering proposal?
The initial review typically requires the project address, description of the proposed work, available architectural or structural drawings, photographs, building information, and permitting requirements. Existing-building projects may also require a site visit.
Can ALFA Engineering prepare permit-ready structural plans?
Yes. ALFA Engineering prepares structural drawings and calculations for applicable residential, commercial, and industrial projects when included in the signed proposal.
Can you design the removal of a load-bearing wall?
Yes. The applicable scope may include evaluation of the existing framing and design of replacement beams, posts, connections, and foundation support.
Do structural modifications require a permit?
Many structural modifications require a building permit and structural engineering documents. The exact requirements depend on the project and applicable jurisdiction.
Can ALFA Engineering design foundations?
Yes. Foundation design may be provided based on the building loads, structural system, site conditions, available geotechnical information, and project requirements.
Do you design steel and concrete structures?
ALFA Engineering provides structural design for applicable structural steel and reinforced concrete systems, as well as wood, masonry, and light-gauge steel framing.
Can ALFA Engineering respond to structural plan-review comments?
Yes, when permit-review support is included in the signed proposal. Responses are limited to comments related to ALFA Engineering's scope of work.
Does ALFA Engineering guarantee permit approval?
No. ALFA Engineering prepares structural documents based on the agreed scope and available requirements. The permitting authority makes the final approval decision.
Do you provide structural engineering outside Houston?
ALFA Engineering provides structural design services in Houston, the Greater Houston area, and other Texas locations, subject to project scope, site-visit requirements, and availability.
Request a Structural Engineering Proposal
Provide the available project information below. ALFA Engineering will review the request and contact you regarding the appropriate structural engineering scope.