Engineering services in Montreal: find the right starting point
Metra Consultation Inc. provides structural, civil and geotechnical engineering, building assessments and condominium services for projects in Montréal, Greater Montréal and Québec. We work with homeowners, condominium syndicates, property managers, architects, contractors and developers. Services are available in English and French.
Choose the concern or planned work below. Each service page explains the engineering scope and the information useful for a proposal. Consulter nos services en français.
Structural engineering, renovations and load-bearing walls
- Structural engineer in Montreal — houses, duplexes, triplexes, additions and structural modifications.
- Load-bearing wall removal and openings — load paths, replacement beams, posts and supports.
- Steel structural design — framing, mezzanines, equipment supports and reinforcement.
- Engineering plans for building permits — drawings, details and coordination within the agreed mandate.
- Retaining wall design and assessment — structural design coordinated with soil, site levels and drainage.
- Structural engineering for commercial and industrial projects — new work, rehabilitation and changes to existing structures.
Foundation cracks, settlement and building inspections
- Foundation engineering and crack assessment — cracking, movement, settlement and foundation design.
- Building and structural inspection — visible deterioration, sloping floors, deformation and existing-condition assessment.
The initial review helps determine whether measurements, monitoring, selective openings, structural calculations or a soil investigation are needed.
Drainage, site grading and stormwater management
- Drainage assessment — water pooling in yards, runoff reaching buildings and unclear drainage problems.
- Site grading and drainage plans — proposed elevations and slopes for yards, patios, driveways and parking areas.
- Stormwater management — runoff calculations, retention, infiltration assessment and discharge control.
- Site development and civil engineering — coordination of site layout, utilities, water and sewer connections and municipal requirements.
Geotechnical engineering and soil investigations
- Geotechnical investigation — investigation planning, boreholes, test pits, sampling, testing and reporting according to the project scope.
- Foundation and pile recommendations — soil information supporting shallow or deep-foundation decisions.
- Geotechnical engineering — bearing capacity, settlement, slopes, excavation, shoring, pavement and infiltration assessment.
The investigation program is defined from the proposed construction, loading and site conditions. Fieldwork, testing and construction reviews are specified in the proposal.
Façades, parking garages and condominium services
- Façade inspection — Loi 122 / Bill 122 — engineering verification and repair recommendations for applicable buildings.
- Parking-garage inspection — Loi 122 / Bill 122 — assessment and verification for applicable parking structures.
- Maintenance log and reserve fund study — Bill 16 — condition information and long-term planning for divided co-ownership.
- Condominium engineering services — coordinated technical support for syndicates and property managers.
Specialist engineering and project coordination
Building systems, access and construction
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Fall protection, anchors and lifelines
- Construction supervision and quality control
- Seismic analysis and retrofitting
- Structural verification for exterior signage
- Façade and building envelope engineering
Ground conditions and excavation
- Geotechnical monitoring
- Excavation and shoring
- Slope stability
- Soil and groundwater characterization
- Boreholes and test pits
Civil infrastructure and servicing
- Culvert and ditch design
- Urban intersection design
- Roads, parking and pavement
- Wastewater treatment system design
- Storm sewer system design
- MELCCFP authorization applications
- Municipal utility connection permits
Additional building and ground assessments
- Bearing capacity and settlement analysis
- Pavement and infiltration studies
- Roof inspection
- Industrial and commercial inspection
- Structural design and analysis
- Maintenance logs
- Building condition assessment and certificates
The proposal defines the engineering tasks, documents, fieldwork and coordination included for your project.
Request a project-specific engineering proposal
Send the property address, the problem or proposed work, photographs, available plans and your deadline. Include any municipal comments or previous engineering reports. We identify the investigation, calculations, plans, report and construction visits appropriate to the mandate; fees and timing are confirmed in the proposal.
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