David C. Breiholz

David Breiholz, P.E., is President of Breiholz Qazi Engineering.   He directs the seismic hazard reduction work and all other engineering projects of the firm. He attended Purdue University and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to starting Breiholz Qazi Engineering, Inc., Mr. Breiholz served as a project engineer for Ruthroff and Englekirk, Consulting Structural Engineers. During the past 25 years as president of Breiholz Qazi Engineering, Inc., he has been responsible for some 300 seismic retrofit projects. His interest in seismic reduction work includes serving on the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Existing Buildings Committee and the Existing Structures Committee of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute.

Mr. Breiholz developed the CenterCore method of reinforcing unreinforced masonry buildings.  This strengthening technique is a non-destructive, non-invasive method, which is of particular value to historic buildings.  David is a licensed civil engineer and general contractor in the state of California and a registered special inspector in the county of Los Angeles.  He is the current chair of the quality assurance committee for SEAOC.