CSD Company History Timeline

as Computerized Structural Design when two local professors, Don Buettner (President) and LeRoy Lutz (Vice-President), working at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, decided to leave the world of academia and return to the professional practice of structural engineering.

bringing a balance of academic insight and practical engineering experience to the new firm.

within CSD to program early structural computer software. Several advances are made with changing technology while new software is created until being sold in 1986.

with CSD establishing himself as an expert in design of Rack Structures along with other areas of structural engineering.

North of Milwaukee to accommodate continued growth.

and now has nearly 40 years of design experience in architectural and structural precast concrete.

his expertise toward the design of heavy industrial structures and steel mills.

and provides expertise in seismic analysis and the design of industrial buildings to this day.

with an eye towards future growth and strengthening client relationships.

after several years of designing industrial structures in the pre-engineered metal building industry.

services by opening a Colorado Office headed by Jules Van de Pas.

and pursues a variety of work in the concrete industry and with specialty structures.

and focuses his design efforts towards industrial structures/foundations as well as specialty design in the petrochemical industry.

for outstanding service to the structural steel design industry.

for his outstanding contributions to the concrete field.

of architectural precast concrete on Saint Clare’s Hospital ensuring another successful project outcome.

after 25 years of work for CSD’s steel producer clients.

which recognizes him as one of the pre-eminent steel designers of the era.

with expertise from Mike Kempfert and the connection design team.

to better serve a growing client base in the southeast.

of the complex and unique ExxonMobil headquarters.

for outstanding service to the structural steel design industry.

to the 150 North Riverside connection design project resulting in major cost and schedule savings.

for outstanding service to the structural steel design industry.

and remodeling of the Milwaukee office.

during the SSRC Annual Stability Conference.

in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces to meet continued growth and client demand.

with our fourth President, Michael Ryer, leading the helm.