Structural design for a residential project  -Cloverdale, OR

S3DA Design is providing structural engineering services for a residential remodel and addition project in Cloverdale, Oregon. The scope focused on delivering a complete structural design package to support the proposed improvements while addressing updated loading conditions, framing modifications, and code-compliant structural documentation. 

S3DA’s Scope 

S3DA provided structural calculations and drawings for the remodel and addition, including: 

• Load analysis for wind, seismic, snow, dead, and live loads in accordance with applicable IBC and ASCE 7 requirements for the project location 

• Structural analysis and design for the proposed residential remodel and addition based on the architectural plans 

• Foundation, footing, and slab design where new structural loads were introduced 

• Design calculations for beams, joists, rafters, headers, columns, and load-bearing walls 

• Verification of existing framing modifications, including new openings, beam replacements, and load transfers 

• Roof framing design for remodeled areas 

• Foundation plan for affected areas 

• Roof framing plan 

• Shear wall layout plan 

• Structural building sections in longitudinal and cross-section views 

• Structural framing details for beams, headers, and connections 

• Typical structural details, notes, and specifications 

Key Challenges & Solutions 

Residential remodels and additions often require careful coordination between new and existing structural systems. For this project, S3DA addressed the complexity of integrating new framing and load paths into the existing building while verifying structural modifications such as new openings, beam replacements, and transferred loads. By developing clear structural calculations and detailed drawings, S3DA helped create a practical, permit-ready solution tailored to the architectural design intent. 

The Result 

S3DA delivered a coordinated structural design package to support the residential remodel and addition in Cloverdale. The result was a clear and code-conscious set of structural calculations and drawings that helps streamline permitting, improve constructability, and support a safe and efficient build process.