COMPANY INFORMATION
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Peak Engineering Ltd., based in Maple Ridge, has engaged in full-time consulting engineering since May of 1997.
Mr. Brian Lytton, P. Eng., Principal of Peak Engineering Ltd., has over 40 years professional engineering experience. For previous experience at other companies, (see resumé) he worked as a Project Engineer/Project Manager on a variety of engineering projects, primarily in transportation engineering (bridges) and general structural engineering (buildings).
Principal Fields of Activity
Structural engineering services related to buildings, bridges, transit, marine structures and special structures.
Description of Services
Complete structural design and field review for structural engineering projects.
Seismic restraint and retrofitting of structural and mechanical components of existing and new structures.
Evaluation and certification of existing structures.
Engineering Registration #13899 at Engineers Geoscientists of British Columbia (see https://egbc.ca )
Registered in the province of B.C.
Peak Engineering Ltd. incorporated in 1997.
Permit to Practice #1000365 (see https://tools.egbc.ca/Registrant-Directory/Firms for more information.)
Personnel
Structural Engineer: Brian Lytton, M. Eng., P. Eng.
Mr. Lytton is the Structural Design Engineer for all structural projects. He is also, responsible for preparation of structural specifications, inspections and contract administration.
For information about Peak Engineering Projects
For information about Brian Lytton’s Bridge Experience.
Jane Gardner, Office Adminstration
Ms. Gardner has the responsibility for office administration.
Organization
Peak Engineering Ltd. was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia in 1993. The firm is engaged in full time structural engineering since May of 1997.
Personnel
Brian Lytton, P. Eng., P.E. -President
Jane Gardner, Admin.
Staff of 2
Principal Fields of Activity
Structural engineering services related to buildings and special structures.
Description of Services
Complete structural design and field inspection review for residential and commercial projects.
Seismic restraint and retrofitting of structural components of structures.
Evaluation and certification of existing structures.
Typical Projects
Buildings
Structural Design
- Wood-frame buildings, residential and commercial
- Renovation of wood-frame buildings.
- Masonry buildings
- “Green” garage roof have been done
Structural Review of Structures
- Modular homes and mobile trailers in B.C.
- SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) buildings in BC.
- Pre-fabricated Steel and Quonset sheds.
- Specialty product, Kallwall translucent wall panels.
- Steel structural details for renovations.
- Condition survey of fire-damaged residences
Retrofit Design of Structures
- Remedial design of existing residential and commercial buildings
- Design review of loading of solar panels onto existing roof
- Frame-in elevator installation into existing residence
- Design review of existing greenhouses
- Design of a rancher into a two-storey residence
Industrial
- Foundation design for propane storage tank
- Review of modified Bridge Launching Truss (increase span from 125 to 150 feet)
- Structural review of weighbin tank modifications
Bridges
- Retrofit and design of new steel superstructure of 15’w x 72′ long skewed bridge over salmon creek
- Design of 12’w x 42′ long single span I girder bridge (no piers in creek) over salmon creek
- Analysis of existing railcar bridge over creek for firetruck and excavator loading prior to subdivision development.
- New access road with 34′ wide x 10′ long precast concrete slab band bridge needed over GVRD forcemain in Pitt Meadows Airport.
- In-house design and drafting of 12m span concrete slab access bridges to commercial development in Port Coquitlam
- Project manager and chief bridge engineer for replacement design bridges (50m) for Nanaimo and Lakewood Dr. in Vancouver
- Bridge design engineer responsible for rehabilitation of over 75 bridges in Hanoi City, Vietnam (Consultant Engineer)
- See resume‘ for more detail on bridge experience.
Other
- Design of Foundation walls, footings, retaining walls and misc. structures, Westbank Cemetery 2015
- Design of pedestrian culvert underpass for Pitt Meadows Airport 2000
- Inspection services and engineering review for 1997 Pitt Meadows Capital Works program; new paving, road widening and waterline installation projects
- Inspection services to investigate pile driving effects for subdivision. Pitt Meadows
- Crack investigation and remedial repair for Hemlock Valley Dam and ski lift foundations
Special Structures
- Design engineer for seven Sign companies-
designing, reviewing and retrofitting sign
Tallest sign structure has been over 22m high. - Structural review and foundation design for various outdoor sculptures.
Structural Review of Mechanical structures
- Structural review of new steel “bio-bed” tank. St. Regis Sewage Treatment Plant, Ontario
- Structural design of GVRD water pollution tank, Abbotsford