{"id":9334,"date":"2026-02-17T00:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-design-for-casita-in-chandler-az\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:37:30","slug":"structural-design-for-casita-in-chandler-az","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-design-for-casita-in-chandler-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural design\u00a0for\u00a0Casita in\u00a0Chandler, AZ\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>S3DA Design&nbsp;is providing&nbsp;structural engineering for a casita addition in&nbsp;Chandler, Arizona<strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;delivering a complete foundation-to-roof structural package for a new ground-level addition with an upper-level wood-framed roof structure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S3DA\u2019s Structural Scope<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foundation design to support\u00a0vertical and lateral loads\u00a0from the new upper structure\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structural slab-on-grade\u00a0design\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood framing\u00a0analysis and design for gravity and seismic demands\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lateral system options evaluated for cost-effective performance, including:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Light-frame wood shear walls\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong walls \/ steel wall panels\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special moment frames\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Load-bearing wood framing for gravity loads\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elevated floor design, including evaluation of:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood joists \/ TJI \/ beam-joist systems\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-engineered floor truss requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main structural elements, including\u00a0glulam and\/or steel beams, as\u00a0required\u00a0to support intermediate framing\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordination with the architectural team using an\u00a0IFC model\u00a0for\u00a0accurate\u00a03D structural representation (true size and location)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structural\u00a0calculation\u00a0report\u00a0suitable for project documentation and review\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Challenges &amp; Solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Casita additions often require balancing structural performance with architectural constraints and budget. Our team evaluated multiple lateral system strategies\u2014ranging from wood shear walls to steel wall panels and moment frames\u2014to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;the&nbsp;most cost-effective solution&nbsp;while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a clear load path for gravity and seismic forces.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Result<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>S3DA delivers coordinated, constructible structural design\u2014supported by clear calculations and a precise 3D structural layout\u2014helping streamline design coordination and&nbsp;support&nbsp;a smooth path to permitting and construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4945,"template":"","projectscategories":[453],"class_list":["post-9334","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\/9334","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\/4945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"projectscategories","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projectscategories?post=9334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}