S. K. Ghosh Associates

What S. K. Ghosh Associates does

S. K. Ghosh Associates LLC is a US-based consulting firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Palatine, Illinois, that specializes in seismic and structural building code consulting. The firm is anchored by Dr. S.K. Ghosh, an internationally recognized authority in earthquake engineering who holds fellowships in ASCE, SEI, ACI, and PCI and serves on ACI Committee 318 and the ASCE 7 Standard Committee. SKGA operates as part of the International Code Council (ICC) family of companies, which provides distribution leverage through ICC's code development ecosystem.

The company's product portfolio spans three pillars: (1) proprietary desktop computer programs — PT Designer for post-tensioned concrete floor systems, Wind Simple v2.0 for ASCE 7 wind load calculations, and RTWall for masonry and concrete retaining wall analysis — sold under seat-based licenses with annual maintenance fees; (2) code support publications and laminated CodeMaster reference tools covering IBC, ACI 318, and ASCE 7; and (3) training services including live webinars, on-site seminars, recorded sessions, and training workbooks delivered through an e-commerce platform with subscription plans. Revenue is generated through software licensing (recurring maintenance), one-time publication sales, webinar subscription and recording fees, and professional services for peer reviews, research, and code interpretations.

SKGA serves a horizontal base of structural engineers (primary), building officials, architects, contractors, code-writing bodies, and governmental agencies, primarily in the United States. The firm maintains active operations with webinar programming scheduled through at least September 2026 and ongoing publication releases aligned with the 2024 IBC and ASCE 7-22 code cycles. With 1-10 employees, SKGA operates as a niche micro-cap business whose competitive position is built on the founder's regulatory influence and an accumulated 27-year library of technical content rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

S. K. Ghosh Associates

Legal name

S. K. Ghosh Associates LLC

Website

https://skghoshassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S. K. Ghosh Associates is a US consulting firm that sells proprietary engineering software, code support publications, and training webinars to structural engineers, building officials, and contractors, anchored by founder Dr. S.K. Ghosh's influence on ACI and ASCE code-writing committees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH), Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Building code compliance
• Seismic design software
• Engineering reference publications
• Professional training webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale of proprietary engineering software programs (PT Designer, RTWall, Wind Simple) with seat-based licensing and annual maintenance fees
2. Publications Sales: Sale of code support publications, training workbooks, and reference materials covering seismic, wind, concrete, and other structural design topics
3. Training and Webinars: Revenue from webinar recordings, subscriptions, and on-site training services
4. Professional Services: Peer reviews, research projects, code interpretations and consulting services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S. K. Ghosh Associates LLC provides seismic and building code consulting to engineers, businesses, trade associations, and governmental agencies. Its core commercial offerings are proprietary structural engineering computer programs (PT Designer, RTWall, Wind Simple), code support publications interpreting IBC, ACI 318, and ASCE 7, laminated CodeMasters reference tools, and webinar-based professional training, supplemented by project-based peer reviews and code interpretation services.

Product overview

S. K. Ghosh Associates provides a portfolio of seismic and building code consulting services through publications, training programs, and computer programs. The core product offerings include computer programs (PT Designer for post-tensioned concrete floor design, Wind Simple for wind load calculations, RTWall for retaining wall analysis), code support publications (including guides for ASCE 7 and IBC standards), CodeMasters (laminated reference tools), and training services (webinar recordings, on-site training recordings, training workbooks). The company also offers a webinar subscription service for ongoing professional education. The computer programs serve as standalone engineering tools, while the publications and training services provide technical guidance on building codes and structural design standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PT Designer - Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors Desktop computer program for the design and analysis of linear post-tensioned concrete floor systems including post-tensioned beams, one-way and two-way slabs, and mat foundations. Built on a robust computational core of PTData.Net and PTPlus.Net with a user-friendly interface and PDF outputs. Sold as 2-seat, 5-seat, and 20-seat licenses with annual maintenance.
• Wind Simple v2.0 Intuitive computer program implementing the simplified procedure of ASCE 7-10 and ASCE 7-16 for enclosed buildings with mean roof height up to 160 ft. Provides MWFRS and C&C design pressures for all wall and roof zones.
• RTWall - Design of Concrete and Masonry Retaining Walls Easy-to-use computer program for analyzing masonry and reinforced concrete cantilever and restrained retaining walls. Checks walls and footings for strength and stability. Licensed at $200 per seat.
• Code Support Publications Catalog of code support publications interpreting IBC, ACI 318, and ASCE/SEI 7 provisions. Includes titles such as 'Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 - An Illustrated Guide,' 'Multi-Period, Soil-Modified Design Spectra of ASCE 7-22,' and 'Seismic and Wind Design of Concrete Buildings (2021 IBC, ASCE/SEI 7-16).' Sold as one-time purchases.
• CodeMasters Reference Tools Two-page laminated reference cards (such as the Seismic Design Category CodeMaster for 2024 IBC / ASCE 7-22) covering seismic design categories, wind design, and other key code provisions. Designed for fast lookup by practicing engineers, building officials, and plans examiners.
• Webinar Recordings Recorded webinar sessions covering IBC provisions, ASCE 7 provisions, seismic design, wind design, concrete design, steel design, masonry design, wood design, and other structural engineering topics. Sold individually per recording (e.g., $105 per webinar recording).
• On-site Training Recordings Recorded on-site training sessions for professional development in structural engineering, including the same technical content delivered live at client locations.
• Training Workbooks Workbooks and training materials accompanying seminars and educational courses for structural engineers.
• Webinar Subscription Service Subscription-based offering providing access to live and recorded webinars plus course content through plans like the Multi-Webinar Subscription Plan and the All-You-Can-View Subscription Plan, hosted via learn.skghoshassociates.com.
• Codes and Standards Publications Building codes and standards publications for structural engineering distributed through the firm.
• Professional Consulting Services Project-based consulting services including peer reviews, research projects, code interpretations, and expert advisory work for engineers, businesses, trade associations, and governmental agencies.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Code Council (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC is the parent organization. SKGA is part of the ICC family, using ICC's platform for training and distribution. Dr. Ghosh is involved in ICC code development activities.
• ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)minorOthersPart of ICC family of companies focused on evaluation services for building products
• International Accreditation Service (IAS)minorOthersPart of ICC family focused on accreditation services
• General CodeminorOthersPart of ICC family providing code resources
• ICC NTAminorOthersPart of ICC family providing testing and inspection services
• ANCR (Alliance for National & Community Resilience)minorOthersPart of ICC family focused on community resilience
• ICC CDSminorOthersPart of ICC family providing code development services
• American Legal PublishingminorOthersPart of ICC family providing legal code resources

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Code Council: The International Code Council publishes building codes and provides training, certifications, and code-related resources. It is comparable to SKGA's code publications and training offerings, and is also an ecosystem partner or affiliated organization in the provided data.
• American Concrete Institute: American Concrete Institute develops and publishes concrete standards such as ACI 318 and offers technical education. It is comparable because SKGA's concrete, seismic, wind, and post-tensioned design content relies heavily on ACI-related code interpretation for the same professional audience.
• American Society of Civil Engineers: ASCE publishes civil and structural engineering standards, including ASCE 7, and offers professional education. It is comparable because SKGA sells publications and webinars interpreting ASCE 7 wind and seismic provisions for structural engineers and building-code professionals.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley Systems offers engineering and infrastructure software, including structural products such as STAAD and RAM. It is comparable as a broad AEC software incumbent whose tools can address some of the design and compliance workflows SKGA targets with narrower programs and training.
• RISA Technologies: RISA provides structural analysis and design software for buildings, including tools used by structural engineers for code-compliant design. It overlaps with SKGA's engineering software category, though RISA is broader and more platform-oriented.
• Computers and Structures, Inc. Computers and Structures, Inc. develops major structural analysis products such as ETABS, SAP2000, and SAFE. It is comparable as a larger incumbent serving structural engineers with software for seismic, wind, and building design workflows.

Direct peers

• ENERCALC: ENERCALC offers structural engineering calculation software used for code-based design checks across common building elements. It is comparable because it addresses the same structural-engineer workflow of producing compliant calculations and design documentation.
• StructurePoint: StructurePoint provides structural engineering software and technical resources focused heavily on reinforced-concrete design. It is highly comparable to SKGA's PT Designer and concrete-code education products because both serve structural engineers applying ACI and building-code requirements.
• ASDIP Structural Software: ASDIP develops structural engineering design software for retaining walls, foundations, concrete, steel, and masonry. It is comparable to SKGA's RTWall, PT Designer, and other task-specific engineering calculation tools sold to practicing structural engineers.

Emerging players

• ClearCalcs: ClearCalcs provides cloud-based structural design and calculation software for engineers. It is comparable because both companies simplify code-based engineering calculations, though ClearCalcs is more cloud-native and workflow-platform oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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