S3DA Design is a Utah-based Structural & MEP Engineering firm with an office in Florida that comprises a passionate group of professional engineers with over 20 years of experience. We operate throughout the states of Utah and Florida but also nationwide. As qualified experts in the residential, mix-used, educational, healthcare, and industrial sectors, we do our best in bringing life to every project. We combine creative solutions & years of experience to honor budget constraints while ensuring our client’s deadlines. We’ve found our success in an ongoing teamwork environment & by striving to create long-lasting relationships with our clients and business partners.
S3DA Design is offering a modern and holistic approach, where we take care of both structural design and MEP engineering. We are proud of having some of the best engineers in Utah and Florida offering structural engineering and MEP engineering services.
We’re ditching the “pass the baton” approach. As the single source of responsibility, we reduce design errors, omissions, and clashes that arise when multiple parties are involved.
Our fully licensed engineers carry collective years of experience, results-oriented designs, and a client-focused approach.
Completed over 4,600 successful structural engineering design projects in the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors.
We design according to local codes and adhere to Title 24, all while aiming for safety and lowering construction costs.
Whether it’s project size, system type, timeline requirements, or occupied properties, we solve your most pressing engineering design challenges.
The simple key to our success, and yours, has been providing professional quality services on time and on budget.
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Residential at Proctor Valley Road
S3DA is starting on Structural Design for a Residential at Proctor Valley Road, San Diego, CA.
The scope of work for the two-story single-family residence of 3500 SF is the following items:
Calculations on Loading analyses (Wind, Seismic, Dead, and Live loads), Structural Analysis, and Design Calculations of all Structural Components: (Foundations, Columns, Beams, Floor Joists/slabs, Load-Bearing Walls, Shear walls, Holdowns. Also, drawings for the Foundation Plan, Floor Framing Plans, Roof Framing Plan, Shear wall layout plan, Schedule of shear walls and holdowns, and Structural Details.
S3DA Design completed the structural design for the car wash facility at 4603 Churn Creek Road. Now in full operation, the facility serves as a showcase of the firm’s dedication to superior quality and design excellence.
The interior of the existing building had to be remodeled to facilitate the addition of the new building. We also had to consider the replacement of the fuel pump and canopy, and the addition of a new overhead canopy and parking area.
Our company was chosen for the project, given our extensive knowledge of structural design projects, professional workforce, and a great record in structural design and MEP projects.
The scope of work includes foundation design, gravity design of roof deck and beams, roof joists and roof deck design, diaphragm chords, Tilt-up concrete walls and connection design.
Five SFR at Angus St.
S3DA is about to start working on Structural Design for an SFR at Angus St., Los Angeles, 90039, CA.
The scope of work is Structural for the following items:
The design package includes a Structure design and a Foundation design. Structural shear wall, columns, or post as per Seismic and gravity loads, Strong walls, or Moment frames, Main Beams and structural elevated floor joists, beams, Roof joists, rafters, main beams, and headers.
Finally modeled the building envelope and building system by the latest EnergyPro for Title 24 compliance.
The MEP Design of the large residential for the Beverly Hills Residence was submitted.
Zone: R1‐X
Occupancy: Group R‐3 Occupancy With U‐1 Garage
Type Of Construction: Type V ‐ New Residence
New Two‐Story Residence with Habitable Basement & Subterranean Parking
Lot Area = 16,971 Sq. Ft.
Max Allowable = 1,500 Sf + (16,971 Sf X .40) 8,288.4 Sq. Ft
S3DA Design was tasked with Full MEP Set Design and Building Energy Efficiency Standards- T24 for Hallmark Retail at 731 Imperial Hwy. La Habra. This Hallmark design package is currently in the city plan check.
S3DA was requested providing Structural, MEP and Title 24 for a Custom Residence for Calgold Properties in Victory LN., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.
This 37,461 sq. ft. custom residence area included the main house, casita, patio, storage, and a 2 car garage. S3DA was tasked with the structural and MEP design of this project, given our unique ability to take care of both simultaneously, offering a final, clash-free design to the client. Noticing the flat roofs, we also proposed to develop a solar system to the client, which was approved. We have offered several equipment options to the client to choose from, guiding them to make a choice that would suit those most.
Crunch Fitness Health Club
S3DA started the Structural and MEP design for Crunch Fitness Health Club at 851 Showroom Place, Chula Vista, CA 91914.
The scope of work is Structural and MEP design for the following items:
The design package includes a Structure design and a Foundation design. Structural slab on grade, Carwash trench, Structural shear wall, columns, or post as per Seismic and gravity loads, Strong walls, or Moment frames, Main Beams and structural elevated floor joists, beams, Roof joists, or rafters, main beams, and headers.
Structural and MEP design at 5530 Stockdale ct., Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
This project involved designing new walls and MEP systems for the warehouse’s new purpose. The project is still in progress.
This industrial building, 5,556 sq. ft. project required many complex tasks, which go beyond usual design requirements typical for residential or even commercial buildings. Besides structural design for internal rooms, there where heavy mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler requirements.
As a single source of responsibility, S3DA was able to address the client’s needs on several levels. We offered designs for cooling and heating systems, humidity control, a lighting system, a plumbing system including water, water heating and wastewater, and a gas system. We also offered an electrical system with all controller circuits and a ventilation system.
S3DA took care of all calculations and offered a cost-effective path to the client to achieve its goals.
S3DA was assigned the MEP design responsibilities for a new church construction spanning 15,000 square feet, situated at 227 N. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801. The project was executed efficiently, thanks to the proficiency of S3DA’s specialists in church MEP design.
S3DA completed working on the Structural Design for Popeyes at 2080 W Briggsmore Ave. Modesto, CA 95350
A Louisiana kitchen 2124 Prototype at 6000 SF building area with one Dining (Unconcentrated), One Dining (Standing), And Kitchen.
Starbucks at Broadway & Curtis
S3DA is announcing the Mechanical and Plumbing design for Starbucks at Broadway & Curtis was completed.
The scope of work was Mechanical and Plumbing design on the following items:
Our design package included mechanical ventilation per mechanical code requirements and manual S calculation per energy code requirement. We provided an isometric diagram for cold/hot water and gas piping. Finally modeled the building envelope and building system by the latest EnergyPro for Title 24 compliance.
Olga’s Tacos Restaurant
S3DA is starting the MEP design for Olga’s Tacos Restaurant at 67850 Vista Chino Unit 105, Cathedral City, CA 92234
S3DA was awarded the MEP and Structural design for Vila Monte Care Facility. The project scope includes complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design, Title 24 compliance, and detailed structural analysis. Structural deliverables encompass load calculations, framing plans, shear wall layouts, and comprehensive building section views. We look forward to contributing our expertise to ensure the successful completion of this facility.
We handled a modern home design in Danville, CA. In providing the best MEP and structural design services, we were delighted to design using the Revit software a Two-floored modern house for our client.
So far in our MEP and structural design services we have been making use of the Revit software, and for this particular remodeling and additional project, the Revit software was used to provide and in-dept architectural design of the building. This design showed the floor plans, roof plans, and all elevations (front elevation, two side elevations, and the rear elevations).
We started designing a traditional style home in Menlo Park, California. The house has 2562 square foot in two levels with four bedrooms, a large living room, a kitchen and a kitchenette, laundry room and a library on the second floor. It took us 42 days to provide all the architectural and structural drawings. Our client had an old traditional style home which he wanted to tear down and build a similar house on a larger scale with an additional second level. This client was referred to us by an old client for whom we designed a house in California. Our new client was under a serious time constraint and wanted to submit the plans to the city for approval in February. He wanted to start the actual construction by the end of March.
Single story home design St. Helena, California
S3DA Design provided structural engineering services for one story residential building in St. Helena, California. The house is 2695 sq. ft. and has 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Dining room, Living room, and family room. A client approached us asking to replace the old roof and framing with a new truss roof system. Our Structural Engineering team proposed Scissors trusses to sit on the walls at different levels. In order to improve the stability of the existing CMU walls, our Engineering team designed a concrete tie beam on top of the wall (depth 6”) with No. 4 reinforcing bars under the trusses.
S3DA was awarded the Structural and MEP design project for a 3-story multi-family building located at 7285 University Ave., La Mesa. This project demonstrates our comprehensive approach to design, offering a robust blend of structural engineering and MEP solutions to ensure safety, efficiency, and tenant comfort.
S3DA is providing MEP design services for the Auburn Travel Center, focusing on energy efficiency and functionality.
Electrical: New power distribution, including site and building lighting, HVAC and kitchen equipment power, with T24 compliance.
HVAC: New HVAC systems with load calculations, air distribution, and restroom exhaust.
Plumbing: Domestic water, heating, sanitary connections, and condensate collection.
This streamlined design ensures operational efficiency and visitor comfort at the travel center
S3DA was awarded a project to provide comprehensive Structural and MEP engineering services for a convenience store and car wash structure. The scope includes structural calculations and detailed drawings for foundations, framing, shear walls, and more. Our MEP design covers a new HVAC system, power distribution, lighting, plumbing services, and Title 24 compliance documentation to ensure the project meets energy standards. The project is located at 1320 Fullerton Rd., City of Industry, CA
Structural and MEP Design for a Shipping Container Conversion to a Mobile Office, AZ
MEP design for Commercial Tenant Improvement (TI), Woodinville, WA
Mechanical and Plumbing design package for the Garage Life Storage Center in Quincy, Washington
Structural Design for a Hanger House at 104 Richmond Lane, Chewelah, WA
Structural and MEP design for Meridian Homes, Main House and Maintenance Building, Fort Myers, FL
Mechanical, Electrical, and HVAC design services for a new Sheikh Shoes retail store.
Structural and MEP Design engineering service
Structural and MEP Design engineering service