Organization

Peak Engineering Ltd. was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia in 1993 . The firm is engaged in fulI-time structural engineering since May of 1997.

Permit to Practice # 1000365


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 inspection review for residential and commercial projects.
Seismic restraint and retrofitting of structural and mechanical components of structures.
Evaluation and certification of existing structures whether buildings, bridges or special structures
Field inspection as B.C. Structural Engineer for pre-fabricated steel structures.


Structural Engineering Registration

Brian Lytton, M.Eng., P.Eng. (see resumé)

Registered in the province of B.C. Engineering Seal #13899 from Engineers Geoscientists of British Columbia


Typical Projects

Buildings

Structural Design

New wood-frame buildings . residential and commercial

“Green” garage roof

Structural Review of Existing Structures

Modular homes and mobile trailers in B.C.
SIP (Structural Insula ted Panel) buildings in BC
Pre-fabricated Steel and Quonset sheds
Specialty product Kall-wall translucent wall panels
Condition survey of fire-damaged residences

Structural Retrofit Design of Structures

Renovation and remedial design of existing residential and commercial buildings

Design review of loading of solar panels onto existing roof

Frame-in elevator installation in to existing residence

Structural Design review of existing greenhouses

Renovation design of several existing ranchers  into a two-storey residence

Industrial (previous structural work)

Foundation design for propane storage tank

Review of modified Bridge Launching Truss (increase span from 125 to 150 feet)
Structural review of weigh bin tank modifications

Bridges (previous structural work)

75 Bridge designs in Hanoi Vietnam for bridges that need to be removed (picture of old bridge along highway)

  • Bridge design engineer responsible for rehabilitation of over 75 bridges in Hanoi City, Vietnam
  • Retrofit and design of new steel superstructure of I5’w x 72′ long skewed bridge over salmon creek
  • Review of existing access bridge to residence for Truck Loading Limitations
  • Analysis of existing railcar bridge over creek for firetruck and excavator loading prior to subdivision development.
  • New access road with 34′ wide x I O’ long precast concrete slab band bridge needed over GVRD culvert in Pitt Meadows Airport.
  • In-house design and drafting of 12m span concrete s lab access bridges to commercial development in Port Coquitlam
  • Project manager and chief bridge engineer for replacement design bridges (50m) for Nanaimo St. and Lakewood Dr. in Vancouver

See resume’ for more detail on bridge experience.

Other (previous structural work)
  • Design of pedestrian culvert underpass for Pitt Meadows Airport 2000
  • Inspection services and engineering review for 1997 Pin Meadows Capital Works program: new paving. road widening and waterline installation projects
  • Inspection services to investigate pile driving effects for subdivision. Pin Meadows
  • Crack investigation and remedial repair for Hemlock Valley Dam and ski lift foundations
Special Structures (Sign design)

     

Design engineer for seven Sign companies ­ designing , reviewing and retrofitting sign
structures. Tallest sign structure has been over 22m high.

Structural review and foundation design for various outdoor sculptures.  911 memorial  9-11 Tribute

Mechanical Structures (previous structural engineering work)

Structural review of new steel “bio-bed” tank. St. Regis Sewage Treatment Plant, Ontario

Structural design of GVRD water pollution tank. Abbotsford