Structure Designing
Price On RequestDesignLAB International execute and supervise the analysis, design, and document preparation for the building structure and has knowledge of requirements for the load carrying structural system. We are responsible for design of primary structural system, that is "the completed combination of elements that serve to support building's self-weight, applicable live load that is based upon occupancy and use of spaces, and environmental loads such as wind, seismic, and thermal. Every part of a building is subject to effects of outside forces - gravity, wind, earthquakes, and temperature changes, to name a few. Throughout history, people have constructed buildings that have withstood these forces over a long period of time, primarily using rules of thumb derived from their own experiences and those of their predecessors. In recent centuries, the scientific and industrial revolutions introduced analytical approaches that allowed designers to go beyond empirical limitations and predict the behavior of building systems and components that existed only in their imaginations. This gave rise to the formalization and specialization of the modern engineering profession, who in turn led to more accurate and cost-effective designs.We need a site engineer to perform structural engineering functions necessary for the structure to be completed and who has shown experience in the specific specialty. Engineer usually retained by a supplier or subcontractor who is responsible for the design, fabrication, and sometimes installation of engineered elements or by general contractor or subcontractor responsible for construction related services. Common examples of such elements are precast or tilt-up concrete, open web steel joists, pre-engineered cold-formed steel or wood trusses, and metal building systems.Every project should have a single designated Engineer who establishes the structural design criteria and concepts for the project, but may delegate detailed design of certain portions to us by communicating this information and other requirements on construction documents (drawings and specifications). In such cases, we subsequently prepare calculations and construction documents for delegated work and submit them to Engineers, who verifies if it comply with the specified requirements and is consistent for the project as a whole. Without an Engineer, it is difficult to ensure adequate coordination of design work that is performed by us. This problem often arises in design-build situations when various subcontractors supply their own design services, but there is no Engineer to review the documents that they produce to harmonize those with each other.We undertake the project before finalization of architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems. We provide valuable input into these decisions, addressing such factors as:Type of construction The selection of the structural system (frame, bearing walls, etc.) depends on the function and dimensions of the building, as limited by the building code and any zoning restrictions, as well as the local availability and relative cost of each material (reinforced concrete, precast concrete, reinforced masonry, structural steel, cold-formed steel, wood, etc.).Column locations A uniform grid facilitates repetitive member sizes, reducing the cost and increasing the speed of construction. Bay dimensions may also be optimized to minimize material quantities while efficiently accommodating specific space requirements, such as parking garages and partition layouts.