Detached ADU Structural Design
A detached 500 sq ft ADU in Albany needed cost-efficient structural design that fit a tight lot, met current code, and kept framing simple enough to build affordably.
Maximum unit, minimum structure
A small lot and a tight budget meant the structure had to do more with less: a simple, efficient frame that still met seismic and Title 24 requirements without expensive over-engineering.
Simple frame, efficient load path
We designed a clean rectangular framing layout that minimizes material and labor while meeting lateral and gravity code requirements.
Shear walls and hold-downs were placed to brace the unit efficiently, and the foundation was sized for the soil and the compact footprint.
The structural set coordinates with the architectural drawings so the permit package moves as one.
Permit-ready structure, affordable to build
The ADU has a code-compliant structural design tuned for a fast, cost-efficient build on a constrained lot.
- Unit size
- 500 sq ft
- Framing
- Cost-efficient
- Code
- Seismic + Title 24
Simple rectangular layout.