Expanded Knowledge

As structural engineers committed to designing the most efficient, practical solutions for our clients, Tipping Mar is constantly investigating new concepts and materials that provide improved performance, often with reduced costs and environmental impact. Pioneering yet pragmatic, we apply creativity backed by thorough analysis to find better answers to everyday structural problems and elegant solutions for complex structures.

Tipping Mar, working independently and in collaboration with academic institutions such as UC Berkeley, has led the development of new approaches, tools and resources for seismic-resistant design. We have published papers and patents on our research, and perhaps most importantly, applied our increased knowledge to real-life projects, helping our clients make informed investments that balance building performance and short- and long-term costs.

New isolation systems, high-damping components, "self-healing" frames, "green" concrete, and a building systems matrix are just some of the systems, materials, and tools that have resulted from our research. The advances resulting from this research has been recognized with numerous regional and national awards for structural engineering, making Tipping Mar one of the most honored firms in California.