Surveying Services in Wausau, WI

Structural Engineering Services

Building Structures

Every successful building starts with a structural system that is safe, efficient, and buildable. Our structural engineering team designs and coordinates framing systems that support your architectural intent while meeting applicable codes and performance requirements. Whether your project is a new facility or an expansion, we focus on practical solutions that contractors can build confidently and owners can maintain long-term.

Transportation Structures

Reliable transportation infrastructure depends on structural systems that safely support traffic, environmental forces, and long-term operational demands. Our team provides structural design for components such as roadway-supporting structures, small-span crossings, retaining systems, and load-bearing elements associated with transportation corridors. We focus on practical solutions that enhance safety, durability, and functionality while maintaining compatibility with surrounding site and roadway conditions.

Residential Structures

We provide structural engineering services for single family and multi-family residential projects, including new construction, additions, and renovations. Our designs address framing, foundations, and load-bearing elements to support architectural intent, meet residential code requirements, and deliver safe, buildable, cost-effective solutions homeowners and builders can rely on.

Foundations & Earth-Supported Structures

A structure performs best when its foundation is engineered for the site and soil conditions. We design shallow and deep foundations, slab-on-grade systems, retaining walls, and other earth-supported elements. When needed, we coordinate geotechnical information and incorporate it into foundation recommendations and structural details.

Steel Framing

Steel systems offer speed, flexibility, and durability for many commercial, municipal, and industrial facilities. We provide analysis and design of beams, columns, bracing, connections, and lateral systems to resist wind and seismic demands. Our deliverables are detailed, coordinated, and tailored for smooth fabrication and erection.

Concrete & Masonry Design

Concrete and masonry are proven materials for foundations, walls, and resilient building elements. We design reinforced concrete members, masonry bearing systems, and structural slabs with constructability and durability in mind. Our goal is to deliver details that minimize ambiguity in the field and support long service life.

Rehabilitation, Renovations & Additions

Existing buildings often require creative, cost-effective structural solutions. We evaluate existing framing, develop strengthening concepts, and design alterations to support new openings, equipment loads, roof replacements, or reconfiguration of interior spaces. Our approach prioritizes minimizing disruption while improving performance and safety.

Structural Assessments & Load Ratings

When a building changes use—or concerns arise about cracking, movement, or distress—an assessment provides clarity. We perform structural observations and evaluations to identify causes, outline risks, and recommend practical repair or retrofit strategies. For specialty conditions, we can also evaluate capacity for new equipment, storage, or operational loads.

Construction Support & Administration

Clear communication during construction reduces delays and rework. We provide engineering support during bidding and construction including shop drawing review, RFIs, field observations, and coordination with project stakeholders. Our team helps confirm that structural intent is carried into the built work.

Coordination & Documentation

Structural design is most effective when coordinated early and documented clearly. We work collaboratively with owners, architects, contractors, and other disciplines to align structural framing with MEP routing, architectural features, and project phasing. Our drawings and calculations are prepared for permitting, bidding, and construction with clarity as a priority.

Our Services

We offer full-service solutions across a wide array of projects.

Clients know that Becher Hoppe will confidently and comprehensively undertake even the most complex efforts, applying top design, technical and project management capabilities.