Abe Simantob, P.E., G.E.
L. A. Private Eyes Engineers
A Division of Prestige Engineering, Inc.
1373 Westwood Blvd., Suite 202A
Los Angeles, California 90024
http://www.geo-engineer.com
Email: abe@geo-engineer.com
Phone (310) 268-5500
Fax: (310) 268-5501
Toll Free: (866) GEO-ENGR
or (866) 436-3647
Professional Title
Civil and Geotechnical (Soil and Foundation) Engineer
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1982
M.S. in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1984
Registrations
Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.), State of California
Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.), State of Oregon
Professional Geotechnical Engineer (G.E.), State of California
Professional Memberships
California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Association of Soil and Foundation Engineers (ASFE)
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Professional Experience
1984-1987 Dames & Moore, Project Engineer
1987-1995 Law/Crandall, Inc., Senior Engineer
1995-2002 R.T. Frankian & Associates, Principal
1995-Present L.A. Private Eyes Engineers, President
Areas of Specialty
As a Civil and Geotechnical Engineer, Abe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his clients. He has performed numerous geotechnical investigations over the last 26 years for small and large structures such as high-rises and residential tracts. Abe routinely performs geotechnical inspections for all types of structures including hillside properties, retaining walls, and swimming pools. He is knowledgeable in grading, design of foundations, shoring, liquefaction, and slope stability analyses. Abe has served on several committees sponsored by the City and County of Los Angeles to develop liquefaction and seismic slope stability analyses guidelines for use by geotechnical engineers in California. He has participated in design and grading of state board exam for geotechnical engineers. Abe is able to communicate complicated geotechnical issues to clients, realtors, and inspectors in simple terms. Abe routinely makes presentations for home inspectors and realtors in their monthly and annual conferences and is actively engaged with the California Real Estate Association (CREIA) as well as ASHI (Americal Society of Home Inspectors) inspectors.
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