Walker Structural Engineering

05/13/2026

Emerging in Bend, Oregon 🏗️

This steel-framed facility is designed to support a highly controlled and performance-driven environment, where precision and reliability are critical. Buckling Restrained Braced Frames (BRBFs) serve as the primary lateral system, providing robust seismic resilience and consistent behavior under load.

By integrating a high-performance structural strategy, the building is positioned to support demanding operational requirements while maintaining efficiency and long-term durability.

We’re proud to contribute to a project where structural performance plays a key role in the success of the built environment.

05/11/2026

Another awesome project to be part of!

05/05/2026

Always happy to support our local Little League! Thanks for the shout‑out — let’s go team! ⚾

04/21/2026

Project Spotlight: Trinity Lutheran Church & School – The Trinity Center

We’re proud to have partnered on the new Trinity Lutheran Center in Bend, a long-awaited worship and performing arts venue that officially opened its doors this week. More than two decades in the making, this project represents a powerful vision brought to life—creating a space designed to serve both the church and the broader community.

The new 450+ seat facility was thoughtfully designed as a flexible, multi-use environment, supporting everything from weekly worship services to concerts, theater productions, and community events. It stands as a key milestone in the full buildout of the Trinity campus, providing a permanent home for gathering, creativity, and connection.

From a structural standpoint, projects like this require careful coordination to support large open spaces, acoustical performance needs, and long-term durability—all while maintaining a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere. We’re honored to contribute to a space that will bring people together for years to come.

Congratulations to Trinity Lutheran Church & School on this exciting achievement—and a special thank you to for selecting us as a partner - we’re grateful to have been part of this project.

https://ktvz.com/news/2026/04/20/bends-trinity-lutheran-church-celebrates-opening-of-its-long-awaited-worship-performing-arts-venue/

04/02/2026

Structural stability of fire walls under fire conditions can be a tricky - but essential - aspect of fire wall design.

When a fire wall is load-bearing, it has to be designed to withstand the loads imposed by fire-compromised framing. This can make it tricky to design and detail. One alternative to this is to design a cantilevered, non-bearing, free-standing fire wall, where the primary roof framing on each side runs parallel to the wall.

This approach allows for two crucial provisions:

1. If the primary framing on either side of the wall is compromised by fire, it will not adversely load the fire wall and compromise its stability.
2. Allows for the primary framing to fall freely on either side of the wall and for the fire wall to remain to protect the framing on the non-fire compromised space on the other side.

On a recent project, our team used a non-bearing, free-standing CMU Cantilevered fire wall with self-supporting steel framing on both sides of the wall. Since this project is phased, the CMU fire wall will temporarily be an exterior wall and therefore must be braced to the structure until the adjacent building is constructed.

Our solution: temporary steel brackets that stabilize the wall until the adjacent structure is complete - allowing it to then stand freely and comply with two crucial provisions of this type of fire wall design.

04/01/2026

03/02/2026

It’s exciting to see Walker Structural Engineering represented on so many projects throughout the community over the years. We’re grateful to collaborate with such talented partners and contribute to the growth happening all around us.

This year, we’re celebrating 22 years of Walker Structural Engineering. We’re incredibly proud of the team we’ve built and what we’ve accomplished together — and especially proud to support and strengthen our community, one building at a time.

Thank you to the Bend community for all of the support over the years - cheers to many more!

02/11/2026

Unique Project Spotlight -

Our team got to handle some fun engineering challenges on the newly updated Miller's Landing Park! This project stands out from our typical building work - featuring a new kayak launch ramp, ADA accessible ramp, and a large shade structure right along the Deschutes River.

Some differences in this project were designing and detailing concrete ramps and stairs with hydrostatic pressure considerations, as well as developing a removable attachment system for the kayak "roller bunks" (wheel-like assemblies that help launch kayaks smoothly into the water).

The construction phase was equally as interesting to our engineers as they got a chance to see the use of a cofferdam system that held the river water back while it pumped out water prior to pouring concrete. A super cool example of structural engineering adapting to its environment!

02/05/2026

Huge thanks and congratulations to Fieldwork Design & Architecture and the entire project team - collaboration like this is what makes projects special. We're proud to collaborate with these teams on projects like these!

01/08/2026

Exciting progress in Kauai! 🌴

Another great project with our partners and Unlimited Construction Services, INC is nearing completion.

The Kai’Olino Apartment Complex in beautiful Port Allen, Kauai, Hawaii, is well underway — with residents already moved into the first two buildings and the final phase now beginning construction. Once complete in mid-2026, this development will bring much-needed housing to the local community.

We’re proud to be part of a project that supports Kauai’s growing housing needs — and we have to admit, the ocean views are pretty incredible too! 🌊