Soft Story Retrofit

According to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, “From past earthquakes, multi-story buildings with weak and/or open front wall lines creating a “soft-story” (i.e. buildings with tuck-under-parking) performed poorly and collapsed. The goal of the mandatory retrofit program, under Ordinance 183893 and Ordinance 184081, is to reduce structural deficiencies by the most economical and feasible method. Without proper strengthening, these vulnerable buildings may be subjected to structural failure during and/or after an earthquake.”

Before you retrofit your building, we believe that it is imperative to consult with an engineering/contracting company that has experience with large scale projects. E Coast Construction has over 35 years of experience in providing “value engineering” for our commercial and public works clients. This means that our engineers will provide the necessary plans to be per code and receive permits, without unnecessary additional expenditures.