Frontier Structural Engineering
Frontier Structural Engineering is a vision of experienced structural engineers and drafters partnering with architects, contractors, and developers to bring vision to life. Drawing from a legacy of excellence, a rich body of knowledge lies at the heart of the design. The philosophy is simple: success is in serving well.
Colorado
Designing new facilities to serve a growing city featuring activities, destinations, and opportunities.
Consultation
Frontier offers schematic design, peer review, and early engineering support.
Commercial Building Design
Designing new facilities to serve a growing city featuring activities, destinations, and opportunities.
Construction Administration
Continued support from review of shop drawings against the design.
Forensic
Objective evaluations to understand structural integrity and a clear path forward.
Temporary Structures and Construction Support
Shoring design is often required to get things going on the project under construction.
Expert Witness
Experience counts in report writing and professional opinion. Contact us for a free consultation.
Adaptive Reuse
Breathe new life into existing structures: transition older properties into modern, functional spaces.
Latest Projects
Residential · New Construction
Custom Build Residence
📍 Woodland Park, Colorado
Two-story custom home with vaulted ceiling and open loft, requiring non-traditional wind design including loft …
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Steel Framing
Steel's high strength-to-weight ratio and ductility make it the material of choice for long spans, high-rises, and seismic design.
SteelOpen Web Steel Joists
Open web steel joists deliver long, economical spans for floor and roof systems while leaving open chases for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing runs.
SteelCold-Formed Steel
Cold-formed steel studs and track provide a lightweight, non-combustible framing system for load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls in commercial construction.
SteelMetal Decking
Corrugated steel deck is the standard platform for floor and roof construction in steel-framed buildings, serving as both a working platform and a structural diaphragm.
SteelConcrete over Metal Deck
Composite concrete-over-deck floor systems combine the speed of steel erection with the stiffness and mass of a concrete slab: the standard floor system for most commercial steel buildings.
SteelTimber Framing
Traditional timber framing techniques meet modern engineering to create structures of exceptional character and strength.
WoodWarm Interiors
Exposed timber structures create warm, inviting interiors that are increasingly sought after in commercial and residential design.
WoodCarbon Capture
Carbon capture and warm natural finishes make mass timber an attractive structural option growing rapidly in popularity.
WoodEngineered Wood Products
LVL headers, Wood I-Joists, PSL columns, and LSL rim boards extend the reach of wood framing with precision-manufactured members that outperform dimensional lumber for strength and consistency.
WoodMinimum Depth
Post-tensioned and reinforced concrete systems allow structural depth to be minimized, unlocking ceiling height and design flexibility.
ConcreteCast-in-Place Concrete
Cast-in-place concrete offers a monolithic, durable structural system for foundations, walls, and slabs: formed, reinforced, and poured on-site for site-specific performance.
ConcretePrecast Concrete
Precast concrete members are precision-cast off-site and erected with cranes, delivering consistent quality, rapid installation, and long-span capability for floors, parking structures, and facades.
ConcreteShotcrete
Shotcrete (concrete pneumatically applied at high velocity) conforms to any surface, making it ideal for retaining walls, pools, tunnels, and structural repairs without conventional formwork.
ConcreteMasonry
A very durable and low maintenance material depending on materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled.
CMUBrick Masonry
Fired clay brick is one of the oldest and most enduring building materials: dimensionally consistent, highly durable, and architecturally expressive in both structural and veneer applications.
CMUConcrete Masonry Unit (CMU)
CMU block walls are the most widely used masonry structural system in commercial construction: economical, fire-resistant, and readily reinforced for load-bearing and shear wall applications.
CMUReinforced Masonry
Reinforced masonry combines the compressive strength of masonry units with the tensile capacity of steel reinforcing: creating a composite structural system designed to TMS 402 for both gravity and lateral demands.
CMUExisting Materials
Mass stone, full-size dimensional lumber, 1x board sheathing, and other legacy materials define the existing building stock: evaluated, preserved, and upgraded under IEBC for renovation and adaptive reuse projects.
Existing
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Frontier Structural Engineering brings 20 years of commercial and residential design experience to projects across Colorado and California. Whether you're in schematic design or already in the field, we're available.
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