Established in 1946, we maintain over a fifty-year history of delivering outstanding quality in structural engineering design. We are internationally recognized expertise in seismic design and retrofit has resulted in a clientele that spans state, national, and international boundaries. Structural services include such cost effective and innovative solutions as Fiber-Wrap reinforcement, Seismic Viscous Dampers, and Probable Maximum Loss Investigative Studies. Whether your need is commercial, industrial, schools, hospitals, government facilities, or parking structures, we can deliver the high quality, cost effective structural design your project requires. We are committed to providing our clients with maximum cost control in design and maximum quality in detailing documents.
EDUCATION
Master of Science - Civil and Structural Engineering
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
California State University, Chico
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Structural Arizona 32823
Civil California C51710
Structural California S4187
Structural Colorado 33459
Civil Idaho 8977
Structural Idaho 8977
Structural Missouri E-1999141364
Civil Nevada 13508
Structural Nevada 13508
Structural Oregon 58859PE
Structural South Carolina 19429
Structural Washington 35346
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Structural Engineers Association of California
President (SEAOCC) 2000-2001
Vice President (SEAOCC) 1999-2000
Director (SEAOC) 2000-2002
State Member - Executive Committee 2000-2001
State Member - Passive Energy Dissipation Committee 1996 - present
Chairman - Student Relations Committee 1994-1995
Member - Existing Building Committee (SEAOCC) 1996-1997
Member - Seismology Committee (SEAOCC) 1995-present
Delegate - 2002 Structural Engineers World Congress in Yokohama, Japan
California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Structural Engineering Technical Advisory Committee 1998-present
California State University, Sacramento
Campus Consulting Structural Engineer 1998-present
American Concrete Institute
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Society of Civil Engineers
Applied Technology Council
Member Steering Committee ATC 17-2 on Base Isolation and Passive Energy Dissipation
USA Delegate USA/Japan Workshop on Earthquake Engineering 1998
USA Delegate USA/Japan Workshop on Earthquake Engineering 2000
Building Seismic Safety Council
Member - 2003 Provisions Update Committee
Technical Subcommittee in Base Isolation and Energy Dissipation for 2003 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Geo Hazard Institute
Post-Tensioning Institute
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
He leads his team of designers and engineers with integrity, enthusiasm and support. As chief engineer, he has provided cost effective solutions to a wide range of projects sized from complex high rise construction to speculative office buildings. In his designs, Kit has incorporated many material types: steel, cast-in-place, pre-stressed concrete, masonry and wood. Having executed numerous seismic rehabilitation projects, Kit has gained notoriety as a top expert in the United States utilizing seismic energy dissipation to dramatically improve the performance and cost effectiveness of both retrofit and new projects. He also lectures and publishes nationally and internationally on the subject of Advance Seismic Resistive Design. Kits list of successfully completed structures throughout the western United States seems countless. His expertise is sought after by national leading engineering and architectural firms for consultation. He has been quoted in several trade publications including Engineering News & Record and Civil Engineering Journal. He offers many talentsexperience, skill, judgment, and knowledge--for award winning results: simple and efficient solutions to complex problems.
AWARDS AND HONORS
National Honor Society - Phi Kappa Phi
1998 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in Building Design
American Society of Civil Engineers, Sacramento Section
1999 Structural Engineering Excellence
Structural Engineers Association of California
1999 Top 40 Executives Under 40
Sacramento Business Journal
2000 Outstanding Engineering Publication
National Council of Structural Engineers Association
2000 Honorable Mention / Excellence in Structural Engineering
Structural Engineers Association of Central California
2001 Excellence in Structural Engineering
Structural Engineers Association of Central California
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