Representative Papers


Limited to Prior 20 Years


"Commercial - Residential Building, 704 Broadway, Oakland CA", report prepared for Xian Sheng Huang Acupuncture, Job 204020, 31 pages, May 12, 2004.

"Christie Park Towers Foundations, 6150 Christie Avenue, Emeryville CA", report prepared for Emery Park LP, Job 204024, 34 pages, April 7, 2004.

"Commercial Building, Mariner Square, Mariner Square", report prepared for Carriage House/John Beery Organization, Job 204006, 43 pages, March 19, 2004.

"University Condominium Project - Soil & Foundation Investigation, 1122 University Avenue, Berkeley CA", report prepared for 1122 University LLC, Job 204016, 27 pages, January 24, 2004.

"Brick & Light Framed Building, Partial Seismic Upgrade", report prepared for Allen Connolly, Job 203044, 21 pages, June 28, 2003.

"Foundation Distress, Cross Residence, 827 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley CA", letter-report prepared for Berkeley Unified School District, Job 202007, 7 pages, August 28, 2002.

"Foundation Replacement/Repair with Seismic Upgrade, 1140 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA", design report prepared for Wm Halloran, Job202019, 38 pages, May 9, 2002.

"Foundation Remediation with Seismic Upgrade - 800 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley CA", design report prepared for Mark & Sue Burger, Job 202021, 47 pages, April 29, 2002.

Aegis Assisted Living Facility, Mariner Square, Alameda CA - Foundation Investigation & Recommendations”, subsurface investigation report and driven pile specifications prepared for Aegis Assisted Living, Santa Rosa, Job 202017, 46 pgs, March 12, 2002.

Foundation Replacement & Seismic Upgrade - 817 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley CA”, design report prepared for Philip & Margot Morgan, Job 202007, 34 pgs, February 28, 2002.

Park Professional Building , Walnut Creek CA - Seismic Retrofit/Foundation Subgrade”, report of subsurface evaluation prepared for Marchbank Properties, Job 202014, 5 pgs, February 26, 2002.

Stacked Boat Storage Building, Mariner Square, Alameda CA - Foundation Investigation & Recommendations”, subsurface investigation report prepared for Mariner Square & Associates - John Beery Organization, Alameda, Job 202013, 36 pgs, February 7, 2002.

"Landslide Remediation - Warford Mesa Subdivision, Bates & Southwood, Orinda CA", earthwork and soldier beam bulkhead design report prepared for Mark & Anne McNally; Nuno & Nissa Lopes; and Barry P. Sgarrella, Job 201047, 49 pgs, October 22, 2001.

“Sather Project, Lilac to Capp Streets Between 25th & 26th Streets, San Francisco CA [Block 6528 - Lots 12 & 36] - Foundation Investigation”, subsurface evaluation and foundation recommendations report prepared for Andrew Sather, Palo Alto, Job 201038, 26 pgs, February 13, 2001.

Turk Street Apartment Building, San Francisco CA [Block 749 - Lot 4] - Foundation Investigation”, subsurface evaluation and foundation recommendations report prepared for Telesis, Job 201013, 21 pgs, February 8, 2001.

“Russian Spa Building - Foundation System-Exploration & Recommendations, Innes Avenue between Arelious Walker (Fitch) & Earl Streets, San Francisco CA [Block 4644 - Lot 5A]", subsurface investigation report prepared for Banya 2000, Berkeley, Job 20071, 35 pgs, January 12, 2001.

“890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco CA [Block 1312-Lot 26] - Site Conditions & Foundation Improvements”, report prepared for Gary & Cynthia Bengier, Job 20001, 32 pgs, August 26, 2000.

 “890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA [Lot 26-Block 1312], Foundation Improvements - Phase IV, Plans, Calculations & Specifications” design drawings prepared for Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Bengier, Job 20001, 14 sheets, July 17, 2000.

“Substructure Addition & Partial Seismic Upgrade, 1126 Dolores Street [Block 6510-Lot 2], design drawings prepared for Christopher & Yvonne Keene, Job 20031, 22 sheets, July 13, 2000.

"Landslide Repair, Monte Cresta Avenue, Richmond CA", design report prepared for the City of Richmond, Job 20021, 31 pgs, July 10, 2000.

“890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA [Lot 26-Block 1312], Foundation Improvements - Phase III, Plans, Details & Specifications”, design drawings prepared for Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Bengier, Job 20001, 12 sheets, February 29, 2000.

“890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA [Lot 26-Block 1312], Foundation Improvements - Phase II, Plans, Details & Specifications”, design drawings prepared for Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Bengier, Job 20000, 12 sheets, January 3, 2000.

“890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA [Lot 26-Block 1312], Foundation Improvements - Phase I, Plans, Details & Specifications” design drawings prepared for Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Bengier, Job 99077, 18 sheets, November 29, 1999.

City Hall & Police Facility Additions , Walnut Creek CA - Soil & Foundation Investigation”, report prepared for the City of Walnut Creek, Job 99039, 29 pgs,October 18, 1999.

Proposed Partial Seismic Upgrade, Jelly’s at Pier 50, Site Conditions & Recommendations - San Francisco CA”, report prepared for Ricci Cornell, Job 99014, 16 pgs, May 9, 1999.

Garage Addition and Seismic Upgrade, 1132 Dolores Street, San Francisco CA [Block 6510-Lot 3]” (includes skip underpinning piers for south wall of 1126 Dolores Street [Block 6510-Lot 2], design drawings prepared for Robert Harrison MD & Robin Cooper MD, Job 98117, 27 sheets, October 23, 1998.

"Site Conditions & Retaining Walls, Kent Woodlands, Kentfield, Marin County CA", design report prepared for Walter Cook, Job 98073, 33 pgs, October 20, 1998.

“Earthwork & Retaining Walls-Slope Failure & Driveway Access, 610-612 Wildcat Canyon Road/611-613-615-621 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley CA”, design report prepared for David Cain & Stacie Blair, Job 98034, 61 pgs, September 30, 1998.

"Foundation Investigation & Recommendations - Proposed New Residence, 4055 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette CA", report prepared for Joel & Heidi Yodowitz, Job 98057, 30 pages, September 9, 1998.

“Site Conditions & Recommendations, 1132 Dolores Street, San Francisco CA [Block 6510-Lot 3]”, report prepared for Robert Harrison MD & Robin Cooper MD, Job 98117, 17 pgs, August 31, 1998.

Tieback Bulkhead-1191V Sansome Street, San Francisco CA [Block 113-Lot 41]”, calculations and design drawings prepared for the David L. Davies Living Trust, Job 94133, 14 sheets, June 23, 1998.

“Site Conditions & Recommendations, 66-70 Calhoun Terrace/1191V Sansome Street, San Francisco CA [Block 113-Lot 41]”, report prepared for the David L. Davies Living Trust, Job 94133, 11 pgs, June 22, 1998.

"Rock Slope Retaining Structure, Kent Woodlands, Kentfield, Marin County CA", design report prepared for Walter Cook, Job 98073, 25 pgs, May 13, 1998.

"Remedial Construction Recommendations - Foundation Movement & Slope Failure, 201 Escobar Road , Portola Valley CA", design report prepared for Sam Untermyer PE, Job 98026, 56 pgs, March 20, 1998.

"Soil/Foundation Conditions & Remedial Construction, 2 Tanglewood Lane, Lafayette CA", design report prepared for Monierh Cook, Job 97124, 38 pgs, November 30, 1997.

 “Rock/Earth Slides-Final Report, 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for the City and County of San Francisco-Department of Building Inspection, Job 97041, 1 pg, November 21, 1997.

 “Rock/Earth Slides, 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for the City and County of San Francisco-Department of Building Inspection, Job 97041, 2 pgs, October 15, 1997.

“Soil Conditions & Drainage Recommendations, 334 Holladay Avenue [Block 5574-Lot 2], San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for Blanca L. Sermeno, Job 97004, 7 pgs, October 10, 1997.

"Retaining Structure & Building Foundations - L'Auberge de Lydie, 855 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA" report prepared for James Cappe, Los Angeles, Job 97096, 42 pgs, October 1, 1997.

"Ground Conditions & Concrete - Substructure RepairRecommendations - 8 Alexander Avenue, Sausalito CA", report prepared for Barry & Michelle MacKay, Job 97071, 13 pages, September 15, 1997.

"Slope Failure & Crib Wall, Sanders Ranch, 59 Merrill Circle North , Moraga CA", design report prepared for John & Zina Dennan, Job 97059, 14 pgs, August 16, 1997.

“Rock/Earth Slides, 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for the City and County of San Francisco-Department of Building Inspection, Job 97041, 6 pgs, July 3, 1997.

“Required Construction Verification, 119, 128 & 138 Kensington Way, San Francisco CA [Block 2923-Lots 69, 70 & 71]”, letter-report prepared for the City & County of San Francisco,  Job 97097, 5 pgs, June 22, 1997..

“Soil & Foundation Conditions - Proposed Building Addition, 190 Palo Alto Avenue, San Francisco CA [Block 2721-Lot 75]”, report prepared for Dan & Irene Riley, Job 97094, 7 pgs, June 16, 1997.

“Landslide Investigation & Remedial Construction, Fox & Lewis Properties, 325 East Strawberry Drive/307 Island Drive, Mill Valley, Marin County CA”, subsurface exploration and design report prepared for Fred Fox, Job 97098, 40 pgs, June 15, 1997.

 “Site & Foundation Conditions, Madera Vista Apartments, 300 Robin Drive, Corte Madera CA, letter-report prepared for Braddock & Logan Group, Job 97079, 5 pgs, May 24, 1997.

"Site & Foundation Conditions, 7687 Quail Creek Circle, Dublin CA", letter-report prepared for Brien Traynor, Job 97046, 11 pgs, April 17, 1997.

"Landslide Investigation & Repair - Lots 33, 34 & 32, Ardith Drive , Orinda CA", design report prepared for A. A. Kashani, R. Monosmith & R. Rufelli, Job 97045, 37 pgs, April 12, 1997.

"Retaining Wall, Courtland Creek, Oakland CA", report prepared for the Urban Creeks Council, Berkeley CA, Job 97000, 12 pgs, January 11, 1997.

"Soil & Foundation Investigation, Proposed Residence & Sitework, 20 Vicente Road, Berkeley CA", report prepared for David & Leigh Teece, Job 96141, 34 pgs, December 3, 1996.

"Retaining Walls & Sitework, 227 Tunnel Road, Berkeley CA", report prepared for David & Leigh Teece, Job 96141, 22 pgs, November 11, 1996.

"Driveway Bridge Foundation, 6700 Saroni Drive, Oakland CA", letter-report prepared for Bill Thatcher, Job 96122, 6 pgs, October 24, 1996.

"Slope & Foundation Stabilization - Lot 154 at Starboard Bay, Discovery Bay CA", report prepared for Sabino Madriaga, Belmont, Job 96015, 8 pgs, September 7, 1996.

“Building Foundation Additions, Paradise Estates - Lot 1, Tiburon CA”, report prepared for David J. Borge & Adrienne T. Sims, Job 96110, 16 pgs, July 18, 1996.

"Site Investiation & Recommendations, Young Residence, 330 Gravatt Drive, Oakland CA", report prepared for Walter & Xue-Fei Young, Job  96006, 39 pages, June 25, 1996.

“Retaining Wall, Slope Repair, Drainage Improvements-Miller, Ongaro & Minor Properties, Sleepy Hollow Knolls, San Anselmo, Marin County CA”, report prepared for Peter Miller MD & Janet Miller MD, Job 96096, 17 pgs, April 30, 1996.

"Roadway Bulkhead - Cantilever Soldier Beams, Autogal Property, Devon Way, Oakland CA", design prepared for Autogal, New York, Job 96026, 21 pgs, February 27, 1996.

“Earthquake Repair & Partial Seismic Upgrade-Soil & Foundation Investigation, 66 Southampton Avenue, Berkeley CA”, report prepared for John & Betty Austin, Job 96000, 16 pgs, January 24, 1996.

"Loss of Doelger Homes-Sea Cliff Retreat at Westlake Palisades South of Thornton Beach, Daly City, California" report prepared for UC Berkeley, Department of Geology & Geophysics, 33 pgs, September 15, 1995.

"Landslide Repair", design report prepared for Hitachi Microsystems, Job 95030, 13 pgs., September 29, 1995.

"Slope Repair - Rock Buttress & Retaining Wall - Cantilever Soldier Beams, 60 South Oak Avenue, San Anselmo CA", design drawings and specifications prepared for John & Jane Diegnan, Job 95029, 9 sheets, April 25, 1995.

“Alta Street Failure, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for Coblentz, Cahen, McCabe & Breyer, Job 94133, 3 pgs, September 27, 1994.

"Slope Failures and Repair of Mercurio Homes, Cincinnati, Ohio", report prepared for Hamilton Construction Company, Columbus, OH, Job 94011, April 17, 1994.

Cragmont Elementary School -Building Foundations & Slope Stability”, letter-report prepared for the Berkeley Unified School District, Job 93127, 2 pgs, November 22, 1993.

“Soil Investigation, Elevator Pit - The Inn Above Tide, 30 El Portal, Sausalito CA”, report prepared for William H. McDevitt, Job 95048, 7 pgs, October 5, 1993.

“Residence at 116 Laidley Street, San Francisco CA [Block 6665-Lot 6] ”, letter-report prepared for Leslie J. Andelin, Job 93104, 4 pgs, August 27, 1993.

"Foundation Investigation-Wetland Reach Trail Bridge Abutments-Point Isabel and Miller Knox Regional Shoreline Parks, Point Isabel to Marina Bay, Richmond CA", report prepared for the East Bay Regional Park District, Oakland CA, Job 93013, 40 pgs, August 18, 1993.

"Foundation Underpinning - 50 Woodruff Road, San Anselmo CA", design report prepared for Allen Wright, Job 93090, 11 pgs, July 20, 1993

"Foundation Investigation-Whitaker Residence, 267 Gravatt Drive, Oakland CA", report prepared for Richard R. Whitaker FAIA Architect, University of Illinois at Chicago, Rome Program, Palazzo Pio, Piazza Del Biscione 95, 00186 Rome, Italy, Job 93044, 27 pgs, June 1, 1993.

"Foundation Investigation- 5929 Acacia Avenue, Oakland CA", report prepared for Christopher Westover, Job 93036, 26 pgs, May 28, 1993.

"Foundation Investigation- Seismic Upgrade, Jackson Brewery Building, San Francisco CA [Block 3520]", report prepared for Francisco North Investors, San Francisco CA, Job 93024, 21 pgs, January 28, 1993.

“Proposed Development-Construction Feasibility, 855 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA”, letter-report prepared for James Cappe, Job 92123, 2 pgs, November 14, 1992.

"Foundation Investigation-Hisaka Residence, 45 Vicente Road, Berkeley CA", report prepared for Don M. Hisaka FAIA Architect, Harvard University, Cambridge MA, Job 92029. 21 pgs, October 21, 1992.

“Supplemental Recommendations, Bay Area Discovery Museum-Exhibition & Multipurpose Building, East Fort Baker, Sausalito CA”, letter-report prepared for Spencer Associates-Architects, Job 92135, 5 pages, August 3, 1992.

"Foundation Investigation, Davis/Barrett Residence, 217 Gravatt Drive, Oakland, California", report prepared for Studios Architecture, Job 92020, 23 pages, April 14, 1992.

"Investigation of Seawall and Landfill, 30 El Portal, Sausalito CA", report prepared for William H. McDevitt Company, San Rafael, Job 90110, 32 pgs, September 23, 1990.

“Foundation Construction Specifications, 16-18 Napier Lane, San Francisco CA”, specifications prepared for Paragon Construction, Job 90030, 4 pgs, May 24, 1990.

“Foundation Construction, 16-18 Napier Lane, San Francisco CA” letter-report prepared for Wayne Kasom, Job 90030, 2 pgs, April 28, 1990.

"Bluff Erosion & Rockfalls at Meadow Cottage ('Same Time Next Year')", report prepared for Heritage House, Little River CA, Job 93036, April 24, 1990.

"Pile Evaluation for Seismic Upgrade, The Ford Plant, Richmond CA", letter-report and calculations prepared for Interactive Resources and the City of Richmond, Job 90053, March 8, 1990.

“Supplemental Recommendations, Bay Area Discovery Museum-Military Reservation Buildings, East Fort Baker, Sausalito CA”, letter-report prepared for SOH & Associates, Job 89027, 9 pgs, January 9, 1990.

“Plan Review - Application 8903395” (16-18 Napier Lane, San Francisco CA), letter-report prepared for the City and County of San Francisco, Job 89150, 1 pg, December 22, 1989.

“House Lateral from 16-18 Napier Lane to Sanitary Sewer in Sansome Street, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for Collette & Erickson, Job 89150, 3 pgs, October 29, 1989.

"Foundation Investigation, Bay Area Discovery Museum Buildings, Fort Baker Military Reservation, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito CA", report prepared for the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Corte Madera, Job 89027, 27 pgs, May 19, 1989.

“Foundation Investigations:  Soil Failures and Resulting Effect on Neighboring Buildings, Remedial Construction Design, North Point Street between Fillmore & Webster Streets, San Francisco CA”, design report prepared for Moore Clifford Wolfe Larson & Trutner, Oakland, Job 89018, 67 pgs, March 7, 1989. 

"Soil & Foundation Investigation, Anne & Dean Bailey Residence, 30 Queensbrook Place, Orinda CA", report prepared for Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, Job 88209, 37 pgs, April July 23, 1988.

“Underpinning & Tieback Soldier Beam Bulkhead , Plans & Specifications - 890 El Camino del Mar, Seacliff , San Francisco, CA [Lot 26-Block 1312] (Permit Application No. 8803897, Permit Approved 3/25/88 &  Permit Application No. 8900825-Permit Approved 1/26/89) (emergency construction for lateral support on hillside), drawings prepared for Paul Kantner, 15 sheets, March 23, 1988.

“Foundation Underpinning, 1983-84, 890 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA” [Lot 26-Block 1312], report prepared for Lynchpin Productions, 10 pgs, January 13, 1988.

“Foundation Investigation & Recommendations, Proposed Jennings Residence, 3696 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette CA”, report prepared for Jim Jennings AIA, Job 87087, 41 pgs, April 30, 1987.

“Underpinning - 700 Sansome Street/350 Jackson Street, San Francisco CA [Lot 5-Block 174]”, design drawings prepared for Clinton Reilly Campaigns, Job 87045, 9 sheets, January 30, 1987.

"Foundation Investigation & Recommendations, Proposed Jennings Residence, 3696 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette CA", report prepared for Jim Jennings AIA, Job 87087, 41 pgs, April 30, 1987.

“Creekbank Stabilization - Las Trampas Creek, Lafayette CA”, design drawings prepared for Scott C. Honegger, Job 86166, 6 sheets, August 15, 1986

“Soil and Foundation Investigation - Magnolia Condominium Project, Between Webster and Buchanan Streets, San Francisco CA”,  report prepared for Lombard Properties, Job 86016, 18 pgs, April 1, 1986.

"Foundation Investigation, Evaluation & Recommendations, 704 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA", report prepared for Clinton Reilly Campaigns, San Francisco CA, Job 86053, 38 pgs, March 7, 1986.

“Day School, 350 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco CA”, shoring design drawings prepared for San Francisco Day School, Job 86045, 9 sheets, March 5, 1986.

“Underpinning - Plans, Specifications, Calculations & Notes, 2298 Market Street, San Francisco CA [Block 3560-Lot 15]”, design drawings prepared for Nibbi Bros, General Contractors, Job 86072, 6 sheets, February 22, 1986.

"Underpinning - Plans, Specifications, Calculations & Notes, 2272 Market Street, San Francisco CA [Block 3560-Lot 12]”, design drawings prepared for Nibbi Bros, General Contractors, Job 86071, 6 sheets, February 22, 1986.

“Underpinning & Shoring - Plans, Specifications, Calculations & Notes, 255-257-259 Noe Street, San Francisco CA” [Block 3560-Lot 14],  design drawings prepared for Nibbi Bros, General Contractors, Job 86070, 11 sheets, February 20, 1986.

“Shoring-Plans, Specifications, Calculations & Notes, Noe-Market Center Project, Noe Street & Market Street, San Francisco CA [Block 3560-Lot 13]”,  design drawings prepared for Nibbi Bros, General Contractors, Job 86067, 10 sheets, February 12, 1986.

“Divisadero Business Center, San Francisco CA”, shoring design drawings prepared for Raiser Architectural Group, Job 86035, 11 sheets, February 2, 1986.

“Cantilever Soldier Beam Wall, 48 Camilia Place, Oakland CA” & “Tieback Soldier Beam Bulkhead, 48 Coolidge Terrace, Oakland CA”, calculations and design drawings prepared for George Dotson & Anastasia Glafkides, Job 85138, 12 sheets, November 23, 1985.

“Maryland Hotel, Geary Boulevard at Taylor Street, San Francisco CA”, foundation, below grade shoring and underpinning design drawings prepared for Nibbi Bros., Job 85194, 13 sheets, September 16, 1985.

“7th & Geary Commercial Building Project, San Francisco CA [Block 1439-Lot 16]”, underpinning for 385-91 7th Avenue, design drawings prepared for American Realty & Construction, Job 85160, 2 sheets, August 14, 1985.

“7th & Geary Commercial Building Project, San Francisco CA [Block 1439-Lots 55, 56 & 57], street and basement shoring design drawings prepared for American Realty & Construction, Job 85161, 2 sheets, August 5, 1985.

"Proposed Housing Project, Florence Avenue, Oakland, California-Foundation Investigation & Recommendations", report prepared for Benjamin D. Tarcher-Architect, 13 pgs, July 15, 1985.

“Chambord North Condominium Project, Jones & Pleasant Streets, San Francisco CA”, foundation underpinning and street shoring design drawings prepared for ZCON Builders, Job 85139, drawings, 2 sheets, June 25, 1985.

“Foundation Underpinning - 408-10 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco CA”, design (calculations & drawings) prepared for M&M Drilling & Shoring Services, Job 84173, 8 sheets, December 15, 1984.

“Foundation Investigation & Preliminary Recommendations - W. F. Cronk III Residence, 3820 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette CA”, report prepared for GFDS Engineers, Job 84067, 29 pgs, November 1, 1984.

“Washington Quarters Apartment Project, San Francisco CA”, soil and foundation investigation report, and underpinning and shoring designs, prepared for Grosvenor Development Company, Job 84409, 72 pgs, May 29, 1984.

“Tieback Bulkhead - Las Trampas Creek at Moraga Boulevard, Lafayette CA”, design drawings & calculations prepared for the U. S. Dept of Agriculture - Soil Conservation Service, Job 83070, 4 sheets. July 10, 1983,

“Permanent Shoring & Retaining Wall - Remedial Foundation Work - 7 Toledo Drive, Lafayette CA”, design drawing prepared for David Hicks, Job 83088, 1 sheet, June 20, 1983.

“Remedial Foundation Work-Leonard Wolf Residence, 34-36 Farnsworth Lane, San Francisco CA [Block 2633-Lot 3]”, foundation underpinning design drawings prepared for Litke Properties, Job 83024, 5 sheets, February 18, 1983.

“Shoring & Underpinning-10 Napier Lane, San Francisco CA”,  design drawings and calculations prepared for the Peter Royce Trust (Ken Royce Inc.), Job 82025, 7 sheets, April 19, 1982.

“Foundation Investigation & Compaction Grouting - One Beach Street Building, San Francisco CA”, letter-report prepared for Gerson Bakar Associates, Job 82006, 3 pgs, February 20, 1982.

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