Linchpin was retained as the California State Parks NSC On-Call Historic Structural Engineer to provide peer review and construction administration for the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. The bridge is a 210 feet long and is the longest-span wooden bridge that still exists in the world. The original bridge had to have emergency stabilization due to numerous […]
Linchpin was contacted to restore a 100-year-old farmhouse’s structure that was on the verge of collapse. Structural plans were developed to reinforce the crumbling walls as well as rebuild support breams for the inclusion of a new roof. Additionally, the plans were thought to ensure only necessary upgrades were made to preserve the historical integrity […]
After the building, located in Bodie State Historic Park suffered extensive damage during a pair of 5.7 earthquakes in December 2016, Linchpin provided a seismic evaluation and upgrade design to California State Parks. The work accompanied several repairs for deterioration of the building that were ongoing.
Linchpin provided a feasibility study or this nearly century old building located in midtown Sacramento. The study considered the feasibility of retaining the historic lobby, façade, and other exterior walls while installing an eight story hotel within the retained elements. The project was found feasible and is being pursued by the developer. A thanks to Biz […]
Linchpin provided structural engineering for the Flying A Tenant Improvements for the Lake Tahoe Brewing Co.
Linchpin partnered with Krakower Associates for the restoration and repair of this historic Adobe building at William B. Ide State Historic Park. The 1852 adobe structure suffered significant damage and total roof destruction from a 400-year-old valley oak that collapsed onto the building. The restoration was detailed to be historically accurate, restore and upgrade the […]
Jack Knight Hall, located in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, is a historic hall with original artisan timber trusses that is used as a popular event venue. As the on-call structural engineer for California State Parks historic structures, Linchpin provided engineering for a seismic upgrade of the building as well as repair design and detailing […]
Linchpin SE provided the structural engineering design for the new addition and upgrades to the Mono County Courthouse. The team ensured to preserve the historic courthouse which is recognized as the sixth oldest continuously operating courthouse in California. The new building addition was created with architectural features that are compatible with the original building and […]
Linchpin assisted in the reclamation of the Stampede Dam in Truckee, California. The team designed the guardrail and moment slab, which was incorporated into NW Construction’s main design. The project’s goal was to improve the dam with updated safety modifications to the structure as well as the road design. A thanks to NW Construction for […]
Linchpin was contacted by California State Parks for a seismic evaluation of an adobe structure located at Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, CA. The analysis was to ascertain seismic vulnerabilities of this unique building, which was originally built in 1914, and ensure the structure will last for future generations. A thanks to CA State Parks for […]
After localized roof failure shut the hut, the Sierra Club issued a Request for Qualifications seeking a structural engineer experienced with structural rehabilitation, heavy snow, historic preservation, and seismic evaluation. Linchpin was selected by the club to develop structural upgrades for the roof as well as design mitigation measures for the unreinforced masonry walls.
Linchpin provided fire damage restoration construction documents for the repair of this historic property, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Linchpin Structural Engineering teamed with Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect, and Corri Jimenez, Architectural Historian, to prepare a Historic Structures Report for the Truckee Donner Land Trust. Linchpin provided the structural evaluation and peer review for the report. The Hotel was built in 1860. It is log construction in a simple gable form. Linchpin found the […]