BUILDINGS
Buildings
Structural engineering is fundamental to the design of integral components that enable structures to withstand and transfer loads in buildings.
Our expert engineering team delivers an analytical and innovative approach to ensure the safe transfer of loads through these structural components. We utilize the latest technology, including detailed 3D imagery and immersive virtual reality simulations, to design complex building structures.
Beyond ensuring safety, our focus extends to sustainable and climate-conscious design. This involves a continuous exploration of innovative methods and materials that minimize environmental impact, enhance energy efficiency, and promote resilience to climate change, while also enhancing aesthetic appeal, functionality, and job creation capabilities during construction and maintenance phases. Our portfolio includes clients in both the public and private sectors, for whom we provide a range of services, from the maintenance of schools to the design and construction of complex buildings, with an emphasis on sustainability and long-term climate resilience.
Expertise
Structural Design:
- Reinforced concrete design (including high-rise buildings)
- Steel structure design
- Masonry design
- Timber structure design
- Composite structure design (steel and concrete)
- Foundation design (shallow and deep foundations, considering local soil conditions)
- Retaining wall design
- Basement design
- Industrial building design
- Residential building design
- Commercial building design
- Institutional building design (schools, hospitals, etc.)
Structural Analysis and Modeling:
- Load analysis (dead loads, live loads, wind loads, seismic loads – considering South African building codes like SANS 10160)
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- 3D structural modeling and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Stability analysis
Construction Phase Services:
- Construction supervision and management
- Quality control and assurance
- Material testing
- Construction engineering support
Specialized Services:
- Structural assessments and condition surveys of existing buildings
- Structural rehabilitation and strengthening design
- Forensic engineering investigations of structural failures
- Specialized concrete testing and analysis
- Water retaining structural design (for reservoirs, tanks within building complexes)
- Demolition planning and supervision
- Project management services
- Environmental impact assessments (for larger building projects)
- Access and mobility design (compliance with relevant accessibility standards)
- Fire engineering design (structural aspects related to fire safety)
- Contract administration
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