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Structural engineering is as much an art as it is a science, and one of the benefits of new building design is the opportunity to think creatively from the onset of a project. Klein and Hoffman (K&H) appreciates the value of a client's goals and helps provide cost-effective solutions that are balanced through innovative structural engineering concepts. Our unique combination of technical expertise and practical experience as former carpenters, masons, and ironworkers presents a diverse background allowing us to excel beyond our competition with both traditional and unique structural engineering challenges.

Featured New Structure Projects



Sky Plaza
K&H develops a safe and economical structural system capable of withstanding the effects of a Category 5 hurricane while maintaining the unique architectural shape of a multi-functional facility for a growing community.
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437 West North Avenue Condominiums
A unique foundation system capable of supporting a 7-story mid-rise is developed without disturbing adjacent building foundations.
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1610 South Halsted
Drawing on construction trade experience, K&H delivers a profitable and aesthetically pleasing structural design for a mixed-use residential/retail project that posed both foundation and limited site challenges.
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Abbott Archive Facility
Inventive design and a precise mix of construction materials meet the design load demands for this historically accurate Victorian multi-function facility.
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Pritzker Family Children's Zoo
The natural habitat of the animal population was integrated into a modern urban setting. In depth structural analysis on a two story climbing structure ensured a safe and thrilling gravity-defying adventure for children.
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Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Center
Innovative staggered column design and mat foundation shorten design-build construction schedule and reduce client expenditures on this anchor project for an ambitious mixed-use family-friendly development.
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University Village Townhomes
A stable foundation supports a cost-conscious massive urban redevelopment project maximizing living space while showcasing aesthetically appealing details.
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Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources
K&H's expertise guided the selection of structural systems to meet the demand of the architecturally sophisticated design elements of this award-winning project.
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Westin North Shore Hotel and Convention Center
A unique, deflection-reducing design brings this stately 16-story cast-in-place concrete tower to life.
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Westin Lombard Hotel and Convention Center
Rigorous lateral analysis and K&H's ability to respond quickly and efficiently to design changes during construction key factor to the successful completion of this design-build venture.
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Philadelphia Zoo Bank of America "Big Cat Falls" Exhibit
Design of a complex cable and post-supported stainless-steel mesh containment system banishes barred cages and offers a new perspective to the zoo experience.
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