Visalia Automotive Dealerships

For the five different dealerships, Lane Engineers provided structural engineering services for the architect from the design development phase through construction. These services included completion of calculations and construction drawings; coordination of the work done by the premanufactured elements; shepherding of structural documents through the local building department for approval; assistance to the architect and the owner during the bidding phase; and assistance to the architect, owner, and contractor during the construction phase (including regular site visits). The facilities consisted of a variety of different types of materials including: steel and concrete framing, precast concrete beams, masonry and wood construction, pre-manufactured wood joists. The lateral systems included wood and masonry shearwalls and steel moment-resisting frames.