People: Associate Principals
Chih-Hung Cheng, LEED AP
- BS Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1986
- ME, Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1992
Registration
- California -Civil Engineer, 1997, License No.57179
- California -Structural Engineer, 2000, License No. 4501
Professional Affiliations
- Structural Engineers Association of Northern California
Joined the Firm: 2007
Years of Experience at Other Firms: 15
Projects
- Sony Electronics, Western Regional Headquarters*
- California State University, Stanislaus, Science Building II*
- Eisenhower Medical Center, Orthopedic Clinic
Chih-Hung’s comprehensive knowledge of building construction and design in the region can be seen from San Francisco to the Central Valley and from Sacramento to San Jose. Throughout his career, he has specialized in design and analysis of new facilities and retrofit of existing ones. He routinely addresses structural engineering challenges while maintaining a collaborative approach with the design team.
Little Known Fact:
Adjusting to life in the United States, after moving from Taiwan to pursue a masters degree, proved to be an exciting challenge for me. Enthusiasm for challenges is helping me adjust to building a practice in health care and science and technology. Taking on each new aspect of seller-doer model with gusto, I am quickly learning the ropes around the office and providing the firm with a valuable skill set in the area of new design.
Client or Design Philosophy:
Listen, understand and execute.
Virtues:
Respect and Responsiveness
Vices:
Chocolate
Favorite Project Story:
A Glu-lam beam carrying a heavy concentrated load from an existing HVAC unit developed a split at the bottom and became a potential collapsing hazard. We rushed to the job site after receiving the distress phone call, reviewed the condition in the tight ceiling space and implemented an emergency shoring scheme to protect the safety of the tenants. Full retrofit details and procedure of the beam were provided within one day. No disruption of operation occurred to the client. We have a happy client who really appreciates the responsiveness and quality of work.
Special Interests:
Cleaning backyard, mowing the lawn (if enforced by the HOA). Golfing, biking, and traveling with family (what I really like!).
* indicates projects prior to joining Degenkolb
