Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc

HABITAT ENGINEERING & FORENSICS, INC. Consulting Engineering Firm Specializing in Civil/Structural Engineering & Construction Forensics. Providing services to architectural and engineering firms, property owners and individuals, construction, utilities, energy, wineries, mining, manufacturing and technology industries, governmental and educational institutions, insurance companies & law firms. Our services include the following:(i) Structural Engineering- Analysis/Design of New Buildings, Additions, ADU’s, Remodels, Seismic Retrofit,"Soft-Story" Remediation; Inspections & Reports, Preparation of Repair & Upgrade Documents; Design of Temporary Shoring for Excavations & Basement Construction; Foundation Retrofit/Replacement; Slabs & Retaining Walls; Installation of Roof-Top Utilities (HVAC, Solar Panels), Industrial Structures (Transmission Lines, Elevated Tanks, etc.), Technology Equipment (Vibration-Sensitive R&D and Manufacturing Tools), Banners & Art Installations; Analysis/Design of Blast-Resistant Structures, Barriers & Stoppings (Underground Mining Operations); Construction/Repair Supervision & Owner's Representative.(ii) Civil/Structural/Construction Forensics: Structural Condition & Integrity Assessment/Report; Third-Party & Peer Reviews; Investigation of Damage/Failure due to Natural Perils (Earthquake, Wind, Fire, Flooding, Tree-Fall) & Man-Made Causes (Water Intrusion Damage, Impacts, Excessive Vibrations during Demolition & Construction, Trenching, Over-Excavation, Settlement & Cracking Damage); Destructive/Non-Destructive Evaluations, Risk Assessments; Fitness-for-Service Analyses; Investigation of Construction/Installation Defects & Accidents; Product & Premises Liability Issues; Expert Consulting/Witness and Testimony Services.