FAQs

Shear Structural provides full-service structural engineering solutions for commercial, renovation, institutional, and government projects throughout the Southeastern United States. Our services support projects from evaluation to early planning through design, permitting and construction observation.

Our core services include:

• • Structural design and analysis for new construction, additions, retrofit, repositioning, and renovations
  • Commercial structural engineering for adaptive reuse, offices, retail, healthcare, mixed-use, multi-family, education (higher education & k-12), and municipal buildings
  • Structural evaluations and assessments
  • Stamped engineering drawings and calculations for permitting, construction, and code compliance
  • Foundation design, including shallow foundations, slab-on-grade, and reinforcement solutions
  • Load analysis, including gravity, wind, and lateral load calculations
  • Structural repair, augmentation, and reinforcement design for existing buildings, renovations, and damaged structures
  • Construction administration and coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and permitting authorities

We work closely with contractors, engineers, architects, developers, and government agencies to deliver clear, practical, and buildable engineering solutions. All work is performed or reviewed by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), Structural Engineers (SE), and stamped drawings are provided where required.

We are headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, located in Metro Atlanta, and we serve clients throughout the Southeastern United States. We support contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and government/institutional clients across the region.

We are licensed for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Yes. Shear Structural is proudly certified as a:

• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC Certified)
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• Female Business Enterprise (FBE)
• Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

These local and national certifications help support diversity goals on public and commercial projects and give clients access to qualified, licensed, and diverse engineering talent.

We combine big-firm technical expertise with small-firm responsiveness. Clients value our clear communication, fast turnaround times, creative yet practical designs, and high-quality construction-ready drawings.

You can contact us through the website, email info@shearstructural.com, or call us at (678)664-8051. We’ll discuss your project and provide a clear proposal outlining scope, deliverables, and timeline.

Yes. All drawings, letters, and reports can be signed, sealed, and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer / Structural Engineer for the states in which we are registered. Stamped drawings can be used for permitting, contractor coordination, and plan reviews.

Yes. We can work directly with your architect, engineer, contractor, or the permitting office when needed to help ensure a smooth approval process.

Yes. We perform full structural code analysis including wind load, seismic load, snow load, foundation design, lateral systems, and load path coordination as code, location and/or project(s) require.

Yes. Walls, columns, beams, trusses, floor systems, and foundations. We design reinforcement or replacement solutions.

Yes. We assess damage and provide stamped repair plans for contractors and insurance companies.

Yes. We assess aging and historic buildings, including those with outdated framing systems, settlement, rot, termite damage, or code deficiencies.

We have experience with multi-family residential projects; we do not do single family residential projects