Kenneth Hightower's Contact Details

Kenneth Hightower's Company Details

Petra Seismic Design

Houston, TX, US • 5 - 9 Employees
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CODE COMPLIANT SEISMIC, WIND, PIPE STRESS ENGINEERING AND TESTING FOR NON-STRUCTURAL BUILDING COMPONENTS TO: architects • building officials • building owners • general contractors • manufacturers mechanical contractors • mechanical engineers • plumbing contractors • sheet metal contractors structural engineers • fire protection • electrical contractors • electrical engineersRISK ASSESSMENTS• Project specific code evaluation• Investigate life safety risks• Appraise potential commercial loss• Estimate non-structural restraint costs DESIGN, TESTING, ANALYSIS & CALCULATIONS• IBC code calculations• Finite Element Analysis• Pipe/Duct/Equipment support and restraint analysis• Pipe stress analysis• Equipment evaluation FIELD INSPECTIONS• IAS Accredited Staff• IBC compliant special inspection• Verify compliance of restraint installations• Seismic and Wind Equipment List (SWEL) to Document project statusTRAINING• PDH seminars and trade organizations• Installation and inspection training• Code requirements and industry standards• Practical guides• Technical bulletins and publications• On site, in classroom, or in house PROJECTS• Hospitals• Emergency facilities• Universities• K-12• Government buildings• Data Centers• Mixed use / Highrise• Performing arts• Pharmaceutical building• Industrial / Utility• Nuclear facilities