Kaat Ceder

Experience

Kaat Ceder specializes in the evaluation, repair, and strengthening of wood-framed and concrete buildings with a primary focus on seismic strengthening. She has experience with projects ranging from single-family residences to complex historic structures. Ms. Ceder has conducted numerous engineering investigations and condition assessments of wood-framed, reinforced concrete, and post-tensioned concrete structures.

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Earthquake Engineering

• Pasadena Lawn Bowling Club - CA: Design of seismic retrofit for historically significant unreinforced masonry building
• Schematic Seismic Strengthening of Historic Structure - Alcatraz Island, CA: Development of seismic stabilization improvements for historic unreinforced concrete masonry structure
• Peartree Apartments Leasing Office and Clubhouse - Sunnyvale, CA: Design of seismic retrofit for renovation
• Hillside School - Berkeley, CA: Design of seismic strengthening for renovation and change of occupancy of historic school building located on Hayward Fault and old landslide deposits

 

Failure/Damage Investigation

• Fire Investigations - Berkeley CA, Concord CA, Marysville CA, San Francisco CA, Santa Clara CA, Vacaville CA, and Las Vegas NV: Damage investigation and repair recommendations of fire-damaged concrete structures, including several with post-tensioned slabs
• SB721/SB326 Balcony Inspections - CA: Inspection of hundreds of balconies ranging from 1960s to 2010s construction for deterioration and damage.; repair recommendations and construction documents for repairs
• Below-Grade Slab Rupture - San Francisco, CA: Investigation and repair construction documents for below-grade parking garage with significant water intrusion via inadequately designed slab
• Steel Cracking - Santa Rosa, CA: Investigation of cracking in steel tube elements during construction of new building
• Roof Collapse - Martinez, CA: Investigation and repair documents for partial roof collapse of concrete tilt-up building with wood-framed roof

 

Design

• Landslide Stabilization - Moraga, CA: Design of a permanent stabilization system for 2016 Moraga Landslide using tied-back, drilled-stitch piers

 

Facade Access

• San Francisco International Airport – CA: Assessment, development of repair documents, and testing of existing facade access system
• United States Courthouse - Los Angeles, CA: Assessment and development of repair documents for existing facade access system

 

Litigation Consulting

• Shingle Failures - Various Locations, Northern CA: Investigation and litigation support for large-scale shingle blowoffs at housing developments
• Steel Fracture Investigation - San Francisco, CA: Litigation support on builder’s risk claims
• Landslide - Moraga, CA: Condition assessment of residences uphill of landslide, conceptual stabilization designs, and mediation support for post-landslide litigation

 

Nondestructive Evaluation

• Utility Provider - East Bay, CA: Condition assessments and pre- and post-construction surveys of residential structures
• Marina District Monitoring - San Francisco, CA: Pre- and post-construction condition surveys for residential and office buildings during ongoing soil remediation work

 

Historic Preservation

• Deer Hollow Farm White Barn - Cupertino, CA: Documents for the strengthening and repair of historic barn
• Kickham Ranch Barns - Gilroy, CA Construction documents for strengthening and repair of historic barns

Professional Affiliations

American Wood Council - Wood Design Standards Committee
Structural Engineering Association of Northern California - Existing Buildings Committee, secretary; SE3 Committee past chair

Registrations

Civil Engineer in CA

Education

University of California, Berkeley

• Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2018
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials), 2019