Services

NAST Enterprise provides a full range of consulting structural engineering services to architects, owners, builders, and sub-contractors for residential and commercial projects. The services we provide include structural design, investigations, and preparation of structural construction documents including plans, sections, details, and specifications evaluation of geotechnical data and selection of foundation and structural systems and structural inspection during the construction phase.

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Structural Design

Structural design is the core of our business and expertise. We pride ourselves in our ability to produce practical and economical designs to suit the specific needs of each client and project.

• Commercial
• Residential
• Institutional & Industrial

Rehabilitation, Retrofit and Modification of Existing and Historic Buildings

One of our talents is to evaluate and achieve the safest and most effective designs within the confines of the existing conditions and to be sensitive to the historic importance and vulnerabilities of our projects.

Forensic Investigation and Reporting

During our investigations, we perform the following:
Comprehensive on-site surveys and documentation of structural issues
Evaluation and analysis of existing conditions
Preparation of reports describing observations, findings, and conclusions pertaining to the safety, repair and rehabilitation and preparation of contract documents

Common problems investigated include:

• Deterioration from weather, age, or corrosion
• Damage from wind, earthquake, fire, and overloading
• Cracking in concrete, masonry, and stucco
• Leakage in basements, parking garages and buildings
• Foundation settlement
• Feasibility Studies and Consultation
• Schematic Design and Design Development Consultation
• Structural Observation and Field Condition Reporting
• Component Design

Feasibility Studies and Consultation

Schematic design and Design Development Consultation

Structural Observation and Field Condition Reporting

Component Design

Common components designed include:

• Stair Design
• Signs, billboards and Awnings Design
• Mechanical Equipment Support Design