McVicker Associates, Inc. - Structural Engineers

Founded in 1962 to provide Structural Engineering services for commercial, industrial, educational, multiple housing and residential structures. Our experience includes :

• 138 - New MERVYN'S Stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. One, two and three story stores at an average of 80,000 sq. ft.
• 64 - Remodelled MERVYN'S Stores
• 4 - Regional Malls in the cities of Salinas, Capitola, Visalia and San Jose
• 46 - Shopping Centers which typically included a food market,a drug store and connecting shops buildings
• 47 - Free-standing LUCKY Stores
• 2 - 400,000 sq. ft. distribution centers
• 11 - 90,000 sq. ft. GEMCO Stores
• 7 - 100,000 sq. ft. BEST Stores
• 19 - Schools
• 1 decade of experience working with GAP, Inc. on independent storefronts, interiors, mezzanines, and tenant remodels of a wide range of structures.
• And miscellaneous churches, office buildings, industrial buildings, markets, drug stores and residences.

Principal:

	Scott McVicker
	B.S. Stanford University 1981
	California Civil Engineer #39771
	California Structural Engineer #3412

We offer complete structural engineering services to our architectural, builder and homeowner clients including structural investigations and inspections. Our drawings are produced exclusively in AutoCAD. Other computers with versatile commercial programs are used in addition to 50 current programs that we have developed and refined which are more specific to our needs.

Just "click" on the following thumbnails for the full-sized photos of our work.

MERVYN'S in Morgan Hill, CA was the subject of an article on oriented strand board (OSB) following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.  The site is just a few miles from the epicenter - no structural damage.

MERVYN'S at Newpark Mall in Newark, CA is built into a hill. On the far side, customers enter this store at grade level on the second floor. A large retaining wall was designed to isolate the soil's seismic thrust from the structure, leading to cost savings in the remainder of the structure.

The Alameda County Heavy Equipment Repair Facility is located just outside Livermore, CA.  That large rolling crane you see is used to lift engine blocks from truck bodies or to transport huge truck tires to and from mezzanine storage areas each end of the crane's run.

Major Retailers: < Best Products  and Target >

The Oaks Shopping Center in Cupertino, CA is a cluster of small buildings separated by courtyards and pavered walkways. The columns you see at the perimeter of the buildings provide all of the lateral force resistance, allowing tenants to fully utilize their storefront lines for merchandising.

Range of Projects: < From the largest Distribution Center to the Small Strip Center / Shops Building. >

Office Buildings

Wood Frame Construction	Moment-Resisting Steel Frames	Tilt-Up Concrete

Variety: Supermarkets, Banks and more...

If you would like more information on our structural services or would like to discuss how we might assist you in your future projects, please call me at (650) 726-9494.

Sincerely,

Scott McVicker, S.E.

McVicker Associates, Inc. - Structural Engineers
507 Purissima Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone (650) 726-9494 / FAX (650) 726-9498

Questions?  Comments?  E-mail us at Projects@mcvicker.com