Industrial Steel Building Foundation Design

I need a certified structural engineer to prepare a complete foundation package for a new industrial-use steel building that will sit on predominantly sandy soil. The structure will house sheds, so the footing system must safely accommodate the point-loads and uniform loads those sheds impose while also meeting local code requirements for wind and seismic forces.

What I expect you to deliver
• Full structural calculations (serviceability and ultimate limit states) showing bearing pressure, sliding, uplift, and settlement checks for sand.
• Foundation layout plan, footing sizes, pier or grade-beam details, and slab-on-grade reinforcement schedules in CAD (DWG) and PDF.
• Anchor-bolt plan coordinated with the steel supplier’s column reactions.
• Clear notes for site prep on sand, including compaction criteria and any recommended soil improvement if bearing capacity is marginal.
• A brief design report explaining assumptions, load paths, codes followed, and safety factors.

Acceptance criteria
1. Calculations are traceable and reference the governing building code my jurisdiction adopts (IBC/ASD 9th or equivalent).
2. Drawings are ready for permit submission and review by a third-party engineer.
3. All dimensions, sections, and callouts match the steel fabricator’s column base plate drawings.

Kindly let me know your projected timeline and any information you need from me—such as soil test reports, column reaction tables, or preferred software (STAAD, SAP2000, RAM, etc.)—so we can get started right away.