Practical, Easy-to-Understand Building Assessments
Criterium-Williams Engineers provides structural evaluations for multifamily and light commercial buildings of any size or vintage. Our licensed engineers can perform visual inspections designed to help identify potential performance issues and advise on sensible recommendations for next steps.
Why This Matters in Texas
Expansive clay soils shrink and swell seasonally, causing ground movement that can impact shallow foundations and lightly framed buildings. We can provide an opinion as to how that movement could be affecting your building’s serviceability and structural performance.
What We Do
Our licensed engineers conduct visual evaluations of wood, steel, masonry, and concrete structures, ranging from routine condition assessments to focused investigations of observed distress. Our objective is to help evaluate existing conditions, identify likely causes of performance issues, and advise on potential next steps for repair or monitoring.
Typical Evaluation Scenarios
- Foundation concerns (including floor elevation mapping as needed)
- Framing or load path concerns
- Roof & floor system serviceability concerns
- Balconies, decks & stairs
- Renovations or change of use
- Post-storm, floor, fire, or impact assessments
Our Texas-Aware Approach
1. Review goals, drawings, and site drainage/irrigation context
2. On-site inspection with photo documentation
3. Engineering analysis of potential causes
4. Report with prioritized recommendations
5. Optional repair design, permitting support, and construction observations
Deliverables You Can Use
- Plain-language reports with photos and annotated diagrams
- Prioritized recommendations for repair and maintenance options
- Permit-ready details/drawings as requested
- Optional monitoring plans for seasonal soil cycles
Why Criterium-Williams
- Licensed Professional Engineers focused on practical, reliable solutions
- Practical experience with how Texas climate and soil conditions affect real buildings
- Responsive Communication with owners and managers