Aluminum Design using fabricator’s standard sections and profiles. Engineering review, seal, and calculations.

Building Structure Engineering of timber, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, structural steel, ICF, and other material systems using state of the art analysis and BIM software to produce complete, highly-detailed, and well-coordinated construction documents that clearly convey the design intent.  We emphasize constructability and detailing that considers means, methods, and construction phasing.  Our BIM designs integrate architectural modeling to ensure coordination and compatibility.  We perform complete design of structure, thereby minimizing schedule and bid unknowns.

Cold-Formed Metal Framing for non-loadbearing curtainwall and load-bearing wall/floor systems with construction drawings, calculations, and engineering seal.  We can design based on the components of any of the major cold-form suppliers.

Embodied Carbon Assessments using a tailored or complete life cycle assessment, BK evaluates the building materials being used to determine the true carbon impact on the environment, and can make recommendations for minimizing that impact.  

Foundation Design for pre-engineered structural systems including; metal buildings, portable buildings, canopies, utility poles, bleachers, or other above grade pre-engineered structural systems.

ICF WALL using comparison of empirical, slender-wall, and beam-column code design techniques to optimize wall design and minimize reinforcing tonnage.  Brown+Kubican, PSC works with partners AMVIC, NUDURA, and the National Ready Mix Concrete Association’s Build with Strength Campaign.

www.amvicsystem.com

www.nudura.com                   ​

www.nrmca.org

Industrial racks, conveyor support, pipe support, press pits, and foundations.

Pole Barn & Timber Frame using conventional lumber in embedded base or post-frame methodology; with sealed construction drawings.

Rickhouses using modern timber and glulam construction that honors the historical use of timber while providing structural integrity and safety compliant with today’s Building Code.  Brown+Kubican, PSC through our partner Koetter Construction offers a turn-key engineered solution to rickhouse buildings and portable racking through www.kraxbarrelstorage.com.

Repair & Restoration of structural systems including enclosed buildings such as offices and open-air buildings such as outdoor stadiums or parking garages. 

Sculptures of steel, aluminum, or timber with rigging or foundation design as required.  We collaborate with the Artist to verify load path and integrity while maintaining the artistic vision.

Segmental Retaining Walls of concrete masonry units and geogrid tieback; with construction drawings, calculations, and engineering seal. 

Single Beam, Column, and Footing Design for loading and span conditions provided.  Structural steel, glulam, laminated veneer; we can design multiple options so that the contractor can meet budget and schedule.

Slotted Metal Channel Framing design for support of secondary building systems or medical equipment.  Design is based upon industry typical material supplier.

Sports Backstop Design with posts and cables to resist wind, ice, and other applicable loads on netting and cable system.  Design can include foundations.

Sports Light Foundations of cast-in-place concrete shafts or spread foundations based on light and shaft profiles with calculations and engineering seal.   

Steel Connection Delegated Design including shear, moment, axial, brace, truss, seismic, and specialty conditions.  We learn how your shop operates to design efficient connections which are easy to for you to fabricate and quick to erect.  We provide thorough calculations separate from detailed descriptions/sketches so that your detailer can easily implement the design details.  We also review shop drawings to verify accuracy and are always responsive to keep you on schedule.

Stair and Rail Design for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Stairs can be detailed for unitized construction or to be assembled in field.  Design includes all components including connections, bearing/embed plates, hangers, stringers, pans, posts, and rails.  We provide easy to follow details for your detailer to implement and we review your shop drawings to verify accuracy.

Our firm's Engineers are actively licensed in 29 states across the United States:

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, USVI St. Croix, Utah
Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia