Sign Engineering
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With staff licensed in all 50 states, Washington D.C., & Alberta, Ontario, & British Columbia Canada, MBI Sign Engineering provides clients across the US with engineering services for virtually all types of signs and specialty structures. We provide design for foundations, support steel, attachment of channel letters and wall signs. We also engineer specialized structures in steel, concrete, aluminum, and wood. We strive for excellence in every project we are involved. For more information, visit MBI Sign Engineering.

Sign Engineering Services

MBI Sign Engineering designs a wide range of signage, from scoreboards and pylon signs to monument and wall signs, with solutions tailored to each projects.

Sign Design
  • Sign Engineering & Structural Design
    Engineering for pylon signs, monument signs, wall signs, channel letters, scoreboards, digital displays, canopies, and specialty signage.
  • Scoreboard & Large Display Engineering
    Structural design and support engineering for scoreboards, video boards, message centers, and other large-format display systems.
  • Specialty & Custom Sign Engineering
    Engineering for unique installations that do not fit a standard sign type, including architectural features and complex support conditions.
  • Existing Sign Evaluation & Retrofit Design
    Evaluation of existing sign structures, supports, foundations, and connections for sign replacements, modifications, increased loads, or digital conversions.
Structural Engineering
  • Foundation Design
    Foundation and footing design for freestanding signs based on sign geometry, loading, soil conditions, and applicable code requirements.
  • Wind Load & Structural Calculations
    Code-based analysis of wind, dead, seismic, and other applicable loads to verify the structural performance of signs and their supporting systems.
  • Engineering Calculations & Sealed Drawings
    Preparation of calculation packages and signed/sealed engineering documents for permitting and regulatory review where MBI is licensed to provide services.
Installation Engineering
  • Structural Installation Drawings
    Drawings showing support framing, connections, attachments, anchorage, and other installation requirements needed for safe and efficient field installation.
  • Attachment & Connection Design
    Engineering of connections to buildings, structural framing, masonry, concrete, steel, and other supporting construction.
Product Development
  • Product Design & Development
    Engineering support for new or standardized sign products, including structural performance, materials, constructability, connections, and fabrication considerations.
  • Standardized Sign System Engineering
    Development of repeatable engineering solutions for sign systems used across multiple locations, configurations, or projects.
  • Prototype Engineering
    Structural analysis and design support for new or custom sign concepts before full production or rollout.
  • Repeatable Fabrication & Installation Details
    Creation of consistent structural details that help streamline fabrication, installation, and future project delivery.
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