SIGN ENGINEERING

Engineering Design
We offer structural system design and analysis with structural detailing. Drawings and calculations are stamped with a Professional Engineering State Seal ready for submission to Building Departments for obtaining a permit.

 Information/Detail Requirements​ Needed by Our Engineers

Email details to projectmanager@sullawayeng.com

​ All Sign Types 

1. Project Name​ 

2. Project Address​ 

3. List of sign types in package that require engineering​

4. Structural elements that need to be engineered

5. Requirements/preferences if applicable​ 

6. Dimensioned Drawings with final elevation view of signage​ 

 Free Standing Ground Signs 

1. Overall Dimensions​ 

2. Height and width of all cabinets and distance between cabinets if multiple cabinets​ 

3. Overall height of sign from grade and overall width of sign

4. Basic/conceptual structural support system​ 

5. Material info: steel or aluminum, shape (round, square, I-beam), quantity and spacing if you have a preference, preferred splice heights if applicable.​ 

6. Identify direct burial into footing or base plate with anchor bolts into footing or other conceptual support system.​ 

7. Identify footing type: pier/caisson, spread footing, other. ​ 

8. If reusing existing structural support system, must provide details and sizes of existing elements.​ 

9. If Masonry is applicable and in scope, provide construction details of masonry including type (CMU or Brick) and layout (solid brick, CMU core with Brick Veneer, etc.)​ 

Wall Signs

1. Height and width and depth of all cabinets​ 

2. Overall height of sign from grade and overall width of sign​ 

3. Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System​ 

4. Anchor details if preferred method of attachment. Can show preferred spacing/quantity or we can design ourselves.​ 

5. Side/section view showing if sign is flush to wall or if there is standoff. Provide standoff dimension if applicable. 

6. Provide construction details of wall and/or blocking if applicable.​ 

 Projecting Wall/Blade Signs 

1. Height and width and depth of all cabinets​

2. Overall height of sign from grade​

3. Overall width of sign from mounting plate to edge of sign

4. Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System​ 

5. Outrigger info (material, shape, qty. and spacing)​ 

6. Mounting plate info​ 

7. Anchor info​ 

8. Provide construction details of portion of wall and/or blocking sign is attaching to. ​ 

​Hanging Signs​ 

1. Height and width and depth of all cabinets​ 

2. Overall height of sign from grade to ceiling attachment and height from grade to bottom of sign​ 

3. Overall width of sign

4. Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System​ 

5. Outrigger/vertical support info (material, shape, qty. and spacing)​ 

6. Mounting plate info​ 

7. Anchor info​

8. Provide construction details of portion of ceiling and/or blocking sign is attaching to. ​ 

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 Common projects include:
• Signs
• Awnings
• Billboards
• Canopies
• Tension Fabric Structure
• Large Frame Structures
• Electronic Message Centers
• LED Sign Structures
• Tents
• Scoreboards
• Sunscreens
• ATM Kiosks
• Menu Boards
• High-rise Building Signs
• Structural Remodels
• Custom Structures

Prototype Engineering
Intended for numerous replications of a singular design, we can develop a standardized engineering prototype for enterprise expansions which helps save on production costs.

Shop Drawings + Drafting
Our engineers can review, stamp, and provide structural analysis documentation for client-provided shop drawings. Our firm also offers professional drafting services to create in-house shop drawings.

Preliminary Engineering
To help with construction estimating, we offer complimentary preliminary calculations for pole and monument signs.

Express Sign Engineering

We understand the demands and pressure to get a permit quickly for your signs.  Our firm can provide stamped engineered drawings that are permit ready for most signs in 1-3 days.  We have approximately 20 engineers on staff making us one of the largest sign engineering firms in the US.  If you need same day engineering, we require drawings submitted before 10am PST.  Please reach out to us for an estimate by emailing projectmanager@sullawayeng.com.  Note: We do not provide permitting services.  We only provide stamped structural drawings and calculations.

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