Structural Engineering for the Glazing Industry
Curtain wall. Guardrails. Canopies. Facades. Stone anchoring.
Licensed in 15 jurisdictions.
Built for glazing contractors.
Experience
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ABOUT:
Scott has 45+ years of experience as a senior structural engineer and project manager on a variety of complex projects. He is licensed in California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Hawaii, Florida and the territory of Guam. His significant experience has allowed him to provide structural engineering services that are dynamic, goal-driven and innovative; easily adapting to difficult issues during the course of pre-construction, construction and completion. Scott has significant knowledge of principles and techniques required to create designs that create a harmony between safety and the aesthetic concept of the project. He has successfully maintained his engineering practice for 35+ years because of his ability to be proactive, communicate clearly , and collaborate effectively with all levels of project personnel to generate quality results. Scott strives to continuously improve his technical abilities as well as maintain the latest technology to assist in his engineering designs.
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CORE COMPETENCIES:
•Excellent Strategist; providing advanced technology solutions that boost productivity and efficiency across the organization.
•Insightful and articulate; adept at group dynamics and motivating staff to achieve company goals.
•Keen sense of responsibility; solid professional standards.
•Excellent track record of dependability.
•Resourceful and well-organized; skilled in activity planning, task management and projects follow through.
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SERVICES INCLUDE:
Curtain Wall & Storefront Engineering
Full delegated design calculations for unitized and stick-built curtain wall systems, storefront framing, and entrance assemblies — including mullion design, anchor reactions, thermal movement, and deflection analysis.
Glass Guardrail & Handrail Design
Engineering for glass guardrail and handrail systems per IBC and ICC Evaluation Service Reports (ESR-3842, ESR-3269), including point-supported, base shoe, and cap rail configurations.
Canopy & Overhead Glazing
Structural design and wind load analysis for glass canopies, skylights, and sloped glazing systems — including support framing, connections, and glass selection per ASTM E1300.
Facade & Stone Anchoring
Design and independent review of exterior stone cladding anchors, facade support systems, and backup framing. Experienced with European-origin anchor systems and metric-to-imperial conversion for international manufacturer details.
Wind Load Analysis
Project-specific wind pressure calculations per ASCE 7-22 for Components & Cladding (C&C), including exposure classification, topographic factors, and zone-by-zone pressure maps for curtain wall, storefront, and facade systems.
Blast-Resistant Glazing
Analysis and design of blast-resistant glazing assemblies per UFC 4-010-01 and GSA/ISC Security Criteria, including glass layup selection and framing response.
Structural Support Framing
Design of steel and aluminum support framing, shelf angles, embed plates, and connections for glazing systems — coordinated with the building's structural frame.
Independent Peer Review
Third-party structural review of delegated design submittals, shop drawings, and glazing engineering packages for building owners, architects, and general contractors.
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SOFTWARE:
•UFC 4-0-10-03 Glass Thickness Design
•Framing component design
•Glazing Frame Bite
•Connection Design
•Systems designed to ASTM E-1300 standards
•Window Glass Design 5
•Blast Resistant Glazing Design 2007
•Risa 3D
•Wingard
•Enercalc
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
• SEAOSC
• ICC
• ASCE
• AISC
• ACI
Projects
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM:
STATE LICENSES
Professional licensed structural engineer in the following states:
ARIZONA | CALIFORNIA | FLORIDA | GUAM | MASSACHUSETTS | NEVADA
NORTH CAROLINA | NORTH DAKOTA | HAWAII | TEXAS | UTAH | WASHINGTON
Contact
E-MAIL: SJS@CLAREMONTSE.COM
PHONE: 909.625.1906
Mailing Address:
309 Alamosa Dr. Claremont, CA 91711
Office Address:
393 W. Foothill Blvd. Suite 110 Claremont, CA 91711
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

