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.
Personnel
Brian Lytton, P. Eng., -President
Jane Gardner, Office Administrator
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-fab structures.
Structural Engineering Registration
Registered in the provinces of B.C.
Typical Projects
Buildings
Structural Design
Wood-frame buildings . residential and commercial
Masonry buildings
Log homes in various B.C. locations
“Green” garage roof
Building Code Review of Structures
Modular homes and mobile trailers in B.C. and Washington
SIP (Structural Insula ted Panel) buildings in BC
Pre-fabricated Steel and Quonset sheds
Specialty product Kall-wall translucent wall panels to BC code
Condition survey of fire-damaged residences
Retrofit Design of Structures
Remedial design of existing residential and commercial buildings to BC Code
Design review of loading of solar panels onto existing roof
Frame-in elevator installation in to 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 weigh bin tank modifications
Bridges
Bridge design engineer responsible for rehabilitation of over 75 bridges in Hanoi City, Vietnam
Retrofit and design o f new steel superstructure of I5’w x 72′ long skewed bridge over salmon creek
Design of I1 ‘w x 42’ long single span I girder bridge (no piers in creek) 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
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
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.
Mechanical Structures
Structural review of new steel “bio-bed” tank. St. Regis Sewage Treatment Plant, Ontario
Structural design of GVRD water pollution tank. Abbotsford