Atkinson Engineering, Inc., provides consulting engineering services for residences. Our specialty is failure analysis in the areas of foundation and structural engineering. We provide engineering consulting and evaluating of existing foundations and structures, and engineering design for new construction, additions, and repairs.
We have extensive experience (more than three thousand investigations and projects) involving the performance of foundations constructed atop the expansive clay soils that are prevalent in Central Texas. The shrinking and swelling of expansive clay soils have caused extensive damage to homes in Central Texas.
We have extensive experience (more than three thousand investigations and projects) involving the performance of foundations constructed atop the expansive clay soils that are prevalent in Central Texas. The shrinking and swelling of expansive clay soils have caused extensive damage to homes in Central Texas.
Services
Atkinson Engineering staff evaluate existing foundations, design foundation repairs, and design new foundations. Floor slab elevation surveys and three-dimensional analyses are used to help evaluate the performance of existing foundations. Laser levels and distance meters are used to provide accurate representations of site conditions.
It is not meant to provide professional engineering services, so please call your engineer to discuss your particular concern. It is not meant to provide legal services, so please call your lawyer to discuss legal matters. It is divided into three sections: concrete slab-on-ground foundations, pier-and-beam foundations, and other questions.
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Gloria L.
Jul 23, 2021
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A master plumber told me that a custom shower had a basically bad design and was not feasible to repair and use. I asked Dr. Atkinson to please look at it and he found exactly the issues that needed to be addressed in order to repair it and have it work properly. His knowledge and careful explanations showed me he understood what features had to be added or modified in order to fix it correctly. While he is not a plumber, his structural engineering background and experience, and his measurements of different important elements of the shower, helped me understand the problems we had experienced
Ben G.
Mar 25, 2021
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Stephanie M.
Jun 24, 2015
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Adam C.
Aug 06, 2014
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When purchasing a new home the inspector noted 2 items that made me uneasy, and suggested I hire a structural engineer to look at them. One was the foundation because of a 2 inch drop and some minor cracking, the other was an issue with stone veneer.
I found Tim through a google search, and he was luckily available in a few days to come and inspect the house. He was punctual, professional, thorough and well worth his fee. As we went through the house he explained what he was looking for, finding, and what it meant. The foundation settlement turned out to not be an issue (I wonder what a foundation
I found Tim through a google search, and he was luckily available in a few days to come and inspect the house. He was punctual, professional, thorough and well worth his fee. As we went through the house he explained what he was looking for, finding, and what it meant. The foundation settlement turned out to not be an issue (I wonder what a foundation
