How we help you

By including Desai/Nasr at every stage of your project, your project will benefit greatly from our years of experience and know-how.

Just as getting the Architect involved as early as possible is crutial to the success of a project, including the Structural Engineer from the beginning will help with coordination, as well as cost reduction.

When we work with you, we'll show you how to save money right from the beginning as well as help you with any unforseen issues that may appear along the way.

So from schematic design to construction and beyond, Desai/Nasr is there to help you create a beautiful, successful, and cost effective project.

During the Preliminary Phase of a Project

  • Confer with Architects, owners, other Engineers and regulatory Agencies to establish project requirements.
  • Formulate the scope of soils and foundation investigation.
  • Prepare economic studies of alternate structural systems to meet the functional requirements of the building and of foundation systems to meet the site conditions.
  • Prepare preliminary structural design required to define space needs of structural elements as well as to accommodate architectural, mechanical and electrical subsystems.
  • Prepare design criteria and outline specifications for structural aspects of the project.
  • Consult on building form, materials, methods of construction as related to the structure, costs, building code requirements, etc.


During the Design Phase of a Project

  • Confer with the Architect and other team consultants to plan and coordinate the structure into the building.
  • Prepare structural calculations for design loads on the complete structure, including wind effects, seismic loads and thermal movements.
  • Prepare structural Contract Drawings with details defining construction work.
  • Prepare structural specifications for incorporation in the project specifications.
  • Participate in establishing the materials testing, fabrication inspection and construction inspection program for the project.


During the Construction Phase of a Project

  • Prepare structural addenda as may be required during the bidding period.
  • Provide consultation on structural aspects of the project construction.
  • Prepare supplementary sketch details needed for clarification or resolution of field problems.
  • Review shop drawings submitted by the Contractor.
  • Review laboratory, shop and mill test reports of materials, fabrication, equipment, etc.
  • Observe construction in progress to achieve conformance with drawings and specifications.


special services:

  • Design the building to meet unusual loads or to satisfy unique or abnormal tolerances.
  • Field measure existing construction when required for designing additions or alterations to a building.
  • Prepare preliminary and final structural construction cost estimates.
  • Prepare alternate designs requested by the owner or Architect for the purpose of obtaining alternate bids.
  • Redesign for major changes requested by the owner or Architect after approval of preliminary plans.
  • Evaluate and recommend on Construction Contractor's claims.
  • Observe construction for a period prolonged beyond the period of services.