{"id":9329,"date":"2026-02-06T14:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-and-mep-palm-beach-gardens-fl\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:04:46","slug":"structural-and-mep-palm-beach-gardens-fl","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-and-mep-palm-beach-gardens-fl\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural\u00a0and\u00a0MEP\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Palm Beach Gardens FL\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>S3DA Design&nbsp;is providing&nbsp;comprehensive structural engineering services for a new development in Palm Beach Gardens, delivering a cost-effective and code-compliant structural system tailored to the project\u2019s architectural vision and performance requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S3DA\u2019s Structural Scope of Work<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foundation design supporting vertical and lateral loads from the superstructure\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structural slab-on-grade design\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete framing analysis and design for gravity and seismic loads\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evaluation and design of lateral systems, including:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special concrete moment frames\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete or CMU shear walls integrated with moment frames\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elevated floor system design, evaluating multiple structural options:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete slab or steel deck supported on concrete beams and joists\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood or steel subfloor systems supported on steel beams or open-web joists\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood joist systems supported on concrete beam elements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full IFC-level coordination with architectural layouts using a detailed 3D structural model\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparation of a complete structural calculation report for permitting and review\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Challenges &amp; Engineering Solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project requires&nbsp;balancing structural performance, constructability, and budget. S3DA performed a comparative evaluation of multiple framing and floor system options, coordinating closely with the architect and owner to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;the most efficient and economical structural solution while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;design flexibility and compliance with applicable codes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Result<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S3DA delivered a permit-ready structural design package, complete with coordinated 3D modeling and detailed calculations\u2014supporting efficient construction, reduced risk, and long-term structural performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4935,"template":"","projectscategories":[453],"class_list":["post-9329","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","projectscategories-residential"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/9329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"projectscategories","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projectscategories?post=9329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}