We offer the following services;
Crane gantry designs
Lifting and spreader beam designs
Base design of masts, monopoles etc.
Verification of platforms and other structures
Strength check of fabricated structures including weld check analysis
Standards include;
Eurocode 3 – EN1993 range of standards
Eurocode 1 – EN1991 : Actions on structures -Part 1-1: General actions -Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings
EN13155 - Cranes. Safety. Non-fixed load lifting attachments
BS EN 4592 – Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Metal open bar grating
BS EN 1090-2 - Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. Technical requirements for steel structures
Software includes;
Solidworks 3D Modelling – Production of 3D CAD parts and assemblies. 2D drawings as .pdf, .dwg or .dxf.
Solidworks Finite Element Analysis (static simulation) – 3D 2nd order simulation software.
Tekla TEDDS - A powerful software solution that automates repetitive structural calculations.
Traditional hand calculations.
Detail design and analysis of a header frame.
A header for a heating system required supporting at height. We undertook the detailed design and structural verification using FEA of this frame. We calculated the civil base requirements.
Verification of personnel and equipment loads.
PME were commissioned to perform strength verification on a new steel platform to be installed at a food manufacturing company. Imposed and permanent actions were factored and applied to the platform.
We’re always happy to help, start the conversation and contact us below.
