Shows
Disaster ZoneSeismic Retrofitting of BuildingsIt has been decades since the last significant earthquake in the United States. Yet, there are earthquake risks across the USA. In this podcast we learn about how homeowners and businesses can take proactive steps to improve the seismic survivability of their properties. The podcast guest is Kyle Tourjé, a second-generation contractor specializing in structural retrofitting, repair, and geohazard mitigation. As Executive Vice President of Alpha Structural, Inc., he oversees all engineering and construction operations. Having grown up in the trade and with over 15 years of experience, including personally repairing and inspecting over 6,000 structures, Kyle combines han...
2025-11-2052 minDisaster ZoneSeismic Retrofitting of BuildingsIt has been decades since the last significant earthquake in the United States. Yet, there are earthquake risks across the USA. In this podcast we learn about how homeowners and businesses can take proactive steps to improve the seismic survivability of their properties. The podcast guest is Kyle Tourjé, a second-generation contractor specializing in structural retrofitting, repair, and geohazard mitigation. As Executive Vice President of Alpha Structural, Inc., he oversees all engineering and construction operations. Having grown up in the trade and with over 15 years of experience, including personally repairing and inspecting over 6,000 structures, Kyle combines han...
2025-11-2052 min
Commercial Construction Coffee TalkCCCT with Kyle Tourjé, Executive Vice President at Alpha Structural, Inc.CCR Publisher/Editor David Corson sat down with Kyle Tourjé, Executive Vice President at Alpha Structural, Inc.who for over 30 years, Alpha Structural, Inc. has developed a powerful reputation as the top General Engineering Contractor and Structural Engineering firm for seismic retrofitting, landslide/hillside repair, foundation repair, structural upgrades especially in tight access or challenging site conditions such as hillside, low overhead, ocean-front or limited access conditions. Their expertise sprawls across all types of buildings, from single family residential to high rise and industrial. Their reputation is proven by numerous projects, many awards and thousands of rave re...
2025-11-1050 min
The LA Realtor PodcastA Broken Foundation is NOT a Dealbreaker - With Alpha Structural's Kyle TourjeThis week Paul and Jon are joined by Kyle Tourje of Alpha Structural. Alpha is a family business and they have been working to help repair and modify existing structures for three generations. We discuss what realtors should be looking for to determine potential structural problems, the importance of understanding a property's location and what it's built on, and how most problems are actually fixable. We also cover common structural issues across different areas in Southern California, the potential aftermath of earthquake damage, and why you should always be kind to the spiders under the house. *Recorded 8.15.23 Kyle Tourje, Alpha S...
2023-09-0637 min