Structural Engineering • Building Assessments • Forensic Consulting Licensed in Tennessee, California & Washington
Capabilities

Structural engineering services for new and existing buildings.

From complete structural systems to focused investigations and repair recommendations, Arkia provides practical support tailored to each project.

Structural Design

  • New buildings and additions
  • Gravity and lateral systems
  • Foundations and retaining walls
  • Steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and cold-formed steel
  • Permit-ready calculations and drawings

Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

  • Load-bearing wall removal
  • Beam and header design
  • Attic and occupancy conversions
  • Framing reinforcement
  • Building modifications and tenant improvements

Existing Building Assessment

  • Structural inspections
  • Condition assessments
  • Floor and roof capacity evaluations
  • Crack and movement evaluation
  • Repair recommendations

Forensic Engineering

  • Structural distress investigations
  • Cause and origin evaluations
  • Insurance and claims support
  • Engineering opinions and reports
  • Failure and deficiency assessments

Seismic Risk & PML

  • Probable Maximum Loss consulting
  • Seismic system evaluation
  • Property due diligence
  • Nonstructural component review
  • Risk and vulnerability reporting

Construction Support

  • Shop drawing and submittal review
  • RFIs and field coordination
  • Construction observations
  • Repair detail development
  • Contractor and owner support
Markets

Engineering across diverse building types and client needs.

Our work spans new construction, renovation, assessment, due diligence, and repair projects.

Multifamily

Apartments, townhomes, senior housing, amenity buildings, and associated site structures.

Residential

Custom homes, additions, remodels, foundations, beam replacements, and structural repairs.

Commercial

Retail, restaurants, offices, tenant improvements, churches, and mixed-use buildings.

Industrial

Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, equipment support, platforms, and structural modifications.

Real Estate

Property due diligence, structural condition reviews, transaction support, and PML consulting.

Existing Buildings

Adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, repair design, capacity verification, and forensic investigation.