Capabilities
For Building Owners
We are in the business of helping you protect your real estate investment against the forces of nature in a way that suits your needs. We understand that your situation is unique and we take the time to understand what is important to you. We have evaluated tens of thousands of buildings for seismic vulnerability, and in the past seven years we have saved our clients more than $500 million in seismic rehabilitation costs by making sure that they are only doing what they need to do to achieve the goals that are important to them.
Seismic Evaluation and Analysis
Our analysis focuses on specific performance objectives, suited to the project, with affordable techniques that are rooted in the historic performance of buildings in earthquakes.
Seismic Hazard Reduction Programs
We can aid in the development of and implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies for large inventories of hazardous buildings.
Seismic Risk Assessment and PMLs
PML studies are based on appropriate inspection, historic performance, engineering intuition, performance levels and acceptable levels of safety and presented with an expert opinion about how to reduce the expected loss.
Seismic Strengthening
Our seismic strengthening services are designed to be executed with the least disruption and at minimum cost.
• Health Care Experience
• Education Experience
• Science and Technology Experience
• Government Experience
• Historic Experience
Pre-lease/Pre-purchase Investigations
We provide expert opinions on compliance with applicable and current codes and specific, understandable performance information needed for informed choices.
Nonstructural Design
Nonstructural design is needed to achieve specific performance goals including operational levels of seismic performance.
Blast Resistant Design
Degenkolb provides blast resistant design services as an extension of proper earthquake resistant design.
Peer Review/Value Engineering
Peer review services balance the opinion of the reviewer and the design professionals of record, and are conducted in a manner that informs the owner of the issues in understandable language and the options to quickly remedy the disagreements.
Program Management
Our project management services are offered to client in need of assistance with a complex hazard mitigation program.
