Of the many roles involved in an architectural project, few are more important than that of a structural engineer. As the team at Jackola Engineering & Architecture PC, with locations in Kalispell, MT, Vancouver, WA and Watford City, ND, explains, these professionals are essential for a successful project outcome. 

A structural engineer is a specialized type of civil engineer. Their primary concerns are the safety of a building project. For example, when constructing a new commercial building, the structural engineer will ensure that the building is designed in a way that will withstand earthquakes, severe wind, and other common elemental threats. Quite often, they will inspect a building after the work is completed to ensure that it has been constructed in a safe manner.

Structural engineers also focus on providing a durable, comfortable, and highly-usable result. They carefully consider the building materials that will be used in each project to help clients select options that will hold up under continual use and provide quality performance for many years to come. They can even take aesthetic concerns and social science into account during the construction project to ensure that the new building isn’t just durable, but that it also creates a healthy, happy environment for future employees.

A structural engineer can also help reduce the overall expenses associated with a commercial building project by finding cost-effective materials solutions. This, combined with the obvious financial benefits of ensuring that buildings are constructed safely from the start, helps business owners save money on their commercial building projects.

To enlist the help of a structural engineer for your next commercial building project, contact the experts at Jackola Engineering & Architecture PC. Visit them online to learn more about their architecture design services. For more information you can call the Kalispell office at (406) 755-3208.