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Case Study: Light Gauge Steel Framing for San Pedro Apts in San Jose Video
Case Study: Light Gauge Steel Framing for San Pedro Apts in San Jose Video Hybrid steel structures can bring their own complexities and the San Pedro Apartments was no exception. With HSS, PACO Steel, and cold-form steel, this was uncharted territory for these highly-capable contractors. Our experience in light gauge steel and structural HSS allowed us to work hand-in-hand with the subcontractors to provide the calculations, fabrication drawings and construction sequencing that was required to move forward. Due to the height of the structure, OSHA required the subcontractor to carry …
Article: Zenith Engineers Ranks #160 in the Inc. 5000 Series—California’s Top Companies
Article: Zenith Engineers Ranks #160 in the Inc. 5000 Series Inc 5000 Series: California—Zenith Ranks #160 Introducing the Inc. 5000 Series: California’s Top Companies Inc.’s inaugural ranking of the most successful companies in the state. Inc.’s first annual ranking of America’s top businesses in California is here. The fastest-growing private companies—representing cities from San Diego to Sacramento—saw their combined total revenues climb 168 percent to a collective $5.5 billion between 2016 and 2018. Their 2018 revenue ranged from $1 million to $393 million. And they are also job creators, adding …
Article: As Seen on San Francisco Business Times – Zenith scales top of engineering niche
Article: As Seen on San Francisco Business Times – Zenith scales top of engineering niche By Alisha GreenFeb 14, 2020, 3:10pm EST Zenith Engineers President and Chief Technical Officer Senthil Puliyadi, left, and CEO Nikhil ChoudharyTODD JOHNSON | SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES When Nikhil Choudhary and Senthil Puliyadi saw an unmet need for engineering catered toward contractors, they also saw a business opportunity. Most large engineering firms target developers and architects, which provided a niche for serving contractors that Choudhary and Puliyadi sought to fill when they started structural engineering firm Zenith Engineers in …
Article: World’s First True Zero Office Building Engineered by Zenith Engineers
Article: World’s First True Zero Office Building Engineered by Zenith Engineers Meeting to introduce proposed Mount Shasta building International Architect and part-time Mount Shasta resident Dr. Eugene Tssui will debut his proposal for a revolutionary underground, commercial office building at an event planned in collaboration with the Ecology Center on Aug. 8 at the Mt. Shasta City Park. The proposed building contains no mechanical/electrical heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and is made of wood and gigacrete (a fireproof, waterproof, mold and mildew-proof, disaster-proof material). To be located on Spring …
Case Study: Shoring for Westfield Addition in San Francisco Video
Case Study: Shoring for Westfield Addition in San Francisco Video Over the years Zenith Engineers has completed hundreds of shoring designs, working on notable projects like the roof of the Apple Campus and the Adaptive Reuse project “Powerhouse Science Center”. Our experience has helped reinforce that our designs keep workers safe while working on the building, whether it’s holding up the roof or bracing the exterior to keep the walls from collapsing inside. Contact Zenith Engineers today to get started on your shoring project.
Article: Resilient Construction — Building Structures That Withstand Nature’s Fury
Article: Resilient Construction — Building Structures That Withstand Nature’s Fury More than 1,600 homes and businesses in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were destroyed and at least three people were killed in the Woolsey fire in 2018. The Camp Fire in Northern California’s Butte County was deemed the world’s costliest natural disaster in 2018, destroying over 14,000 homes and causing at least 85 civilian fatalities. The 2017 Northern California wildfires destroyed 8,900 structures and killed at least 44 people. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked Southern California in 2019 caused …
Case Study: I-680 Bridge Demolition Engineering for Caltrans Video
Case Study: I-680 Bridge Demolition Engineering for Caltrans Video Caltrans is improving roadway infrastructure in California by widening and strengthening its overpass system. This makes the original overpass defunct and requires the demolition of the older infrastructure. Caltrans is challenged with removing the original bridge without disturbing the flow of traffic, the solution is to piece-meal the demo, weakening the bridge until the entire overpass can be removed overnight. Zenith Engineers was tasked with assessing the structural capacity of the bridge to determine the maximum size of the excavator that …
Case Study: Non-Ductile Concrete Retrofit Video
Case Study: Non-Ductile Concrete Retrofit Video LADBS has issued Ordinance 183893, addressing safety hazards of non-ductile concrete buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Non-ductile concrete construction was a popular building method for schools and commercial structures due to its large spans and open spaces, but their weak columns and walls poses threats of life and property in serious seismic activity. Zenith Engineers explains the first step in the process of checking a building’s compliance before designing the seismic retrofit. Watch to the very end to learn how Zenith’s President reveals the …
Article: Three Emerging Technologies Impacting The Construction Industry
Article: Three Emerging Technologies Impacting The Construction Industry Technology is shaping the world with everything from electric cars to hyperloop. But when it comes to the real estate construction industry, it is still underserved by technology. The construction industry contributes over 4% to the U.S. GDP, and it needs to adapt to new technologies in order to automate processes and decrease dependencies on manual labor. However, the breakthrough technologies to make construction more efficient that have hit the market within the past five years have primed the industry for disruption. …
Article: Building a House on a Lot? Know What’s Involved Before Construction
Article: Building a House on a Lot? Know What’s Involved Before Construction In the construction design industry, we see many clients who do not know much about the planning and permitting processes involved in building a house. I do not blame them — there is not much guidance to be found, and every city and state has its own unique regulations. Across the board, though, the process is the generally same with slight variances. Here’s a step-by-step guide to understanding what’s involved before construction for people planning to build their …
Article: What California Needs To Learn From The Mexico Earthquakes
Article: What California Needs To Learn From The Mexico Earthquakes The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter around 100 miles from the Mexican capital at 1:14 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2017. More than 300 people were killed, including over 20 children who were trapped inside a school that collapsed. The cost of damage is estimated at hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars, if not billions. The cost of damage to property can be assessed in terms of monetary value, but the loss of human …