STRUCTURAL

Tectonic's staff has extensive experience in many aspects of structural engineering, including analysis, investigation, design and retrofit of new and existing structures. Our structural engineering capabilities encompass a full range of design services from analysis to design and preparation of construction drawings and specifications. Services extend beyond traditional design services to include construction support, specialty fabrications, and transmission/telecommunication structures (Structural Engineering services are not currently offered in Illinois).

BuildingBridgesEarth RetainingConstruction SupportSpecialty FabricationTransmission / Telco Structures

Our engineers utilize state of the art computer software to create 3-D analysis and design models in order to provide cost effective and Building Code compliant designs. In addition, these models allow us to coordinate with architects, contractors, and owners through the BIM process. Our professionals are experienced in utilizing nearly every type of construction material, including the following:

  • Structural Steel
  • Cast-in-place Concrete
  • Precast Concrete
  • Post-tensioned/Pre-stressed Concrete
  • Masonry
  • Timber
  • Cold Formed Steel
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Aluminum
We are experienced with the design of single and multi-story construction for the following types of building structures:

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Institutional


Our 30 plus years of experience is broad and varied, ranging from local municipal capital programs funded with both local and Federal aid to State Department of Transportation administered projects. Starting with the scoping study phase to identify bridge type alternatives and roadway alignment variations to the preparation of detailed plans, specification and estimates (PS&E), our staff will guide you through the lengthy and arduous permitting, design, bidding and construction process.

TECTONIC has experience with the design and construction of most types of permanent and temporary retaining wall systems such as:

  • Segmental block
  • Steel sheetpiling
  • Grouted and dry masonry
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Soldier piles and lagging
  • Tie-backs
Our retaining wall services usually include:

  • Subsurface investigations
  • Development of lateral earth pressure coefficients and unit weights
  • Backfill material and placement recommendations
  • Drainage recommendations

TECTONIC provides a number of design services during the Construction phase of a project. These services, generally provided to contractors, may include the following:

  • Underpinning
  • Sheeting & Shoring
  • Steel Sheet Piling
  • Timber and Steel Solider Piles & Lagging
  • Cantilever, Braced, and Tieback Systems
  • Temporary Structures
  • Crane Loading Analysis
  • Concrete Form Stripping Analysis
  • Concrete Mix Design Evaluation
  • Shop Drawing Generation
  • Detailing

TECTONIC provides a variety of structural services for the Entertainment and Specialty Fabrications industries. Our engineers are sensitive to the unique issues and demands that are dictated by these complex and ever changing industries such as: state of the art materials usage, short design timeframes, and high project visibility. As engineering boundaries are constantly being challenged by these types of projects, TECTONIC’s highly qualified staff calls upon sophisticated computer software and their own extensive knowledge to execute the most demanding designs.

Services provided may include some of the following:

  • Concept Development
  • Engineering Design
  • Construction Documents and Specifications
  • Special Construction Inspections

  • Monopole Analysis
  • Self-supporting tower analysis
  • Guyed Tower Analysis
  • Transmission Tower Analysis
  • Specialty structures including: rooftop and steeple installation, stealthing of water tanks, monopoles, silos, billboards, enclosures, and screening.

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    Canton Hydro, LLC c/o WWS Wasserkraft GmbH
    Upper Collinsville Dam
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    Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    MTA East Side Access Conveyor System
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    KC Fabrications
    National 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool Parapets
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    Kamco Building Systems, LLC
    Cold-Formed Steel Buildings
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    Aeon Solar
    Solar System Installation Design New York City
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    Consolidated Edison of NY
    Con Edison Transmission Tower Analysis
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    Verizon Wireless
    Verizon Wireless Dallas/Fort Worth Master Switching Center Design
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    Tiffany & Co.
    Tiffany & Co. Holiday Window Display
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    Centerline Studios Inc.
    Giants Stadium Met Life Blimp Structural Design
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    Orange County, Village of Florida, Town of Chester
    Glenmere Lake Dam