Eye Medical Center, El Cerrito, CA
Bellevue Eye Medical Center is a 3,400-square-foot medical clinic renovation project in El Cerrito, California, requiring coordinated structural and MEP engineering for permit approval. For this project, S3DA provided integrated structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design, aligning with its single-source approach to reduce coordination gaps and improve project efficiency.
S3DA’s Scope
- Structural calculations for wind, seismic, dead, and live loads per California Building Code and ASCE 7
- Analysis and design of parapet extensions and their connections to existing wall and roof framing
- Structural support and anchorage design for cosmetic roof elements
- Header and lintel design for new window openings
- Review of existing wall and roof framing capacity in modified areas
- Roof framing plans, shear wall layout updates, structural details, notes, and specifications
- Full MEP design in AutoCAD for permit approval
- Mechanical design including HVAC layout, heat load report, ductwork, roof plans, and schedules
- Electrical design including lighting and power plans, panel schedules, and single-line diagrams
- Plumbing design including domestic water, sanitary drainage, gas plans, risers, and calculations
- Title 24 compliance for the project
Key Challenges & Solutions
This project required careful coordination between structural modifications and new MEP systems within an active medical clinic environment. S3DA addressed this by integrating the structural review of parapet extensions, roof elements, and new openings with complete MEP planning, helping ensure code compliance, constructability, and smoother permit review.
The Result
S3DA delivered a coordinated structural and MEP design package tailored for permit approval, helping support a more efficient renovation process while maintaining performance, safety, and compliance for a modern medical clinic.
