Safe and Economical Solutions
Structural Engineering Services
Overview
Proof Engineering can help you develop steel or aluminum structures to support a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment and machinery. We'll make sure that your plant is safe and economical, complying with all applicable regulations and codes. Our engineering tools allow us to create efficient, space-saving, light-weight structures while staying within budget. We specializing in developing design solutions for structural systems that have unique functions such as those that are subjected to dynamic loads, equipment vibration and shock, and wind gust and flutter.
Services Offered
• Design of new structures
• Checking code compliance of existing structures
• Forensic investigations
• Reverse engineering and detailing existing structures
• System weight reduction and optimization
• Detailed 3D CAD modeling and drawings
• Permitting
• PE stamp of approval
• Wind tunnel scale modeling and testing
• Design for vibration and shock/impact loading
Applications
We have expertise in the following areas::
• Industrial equipment and machine support structures
• Construction equipment chassis
• Pit and quarry equipment chassis
• Solar panel racks
• Storage structures
• Conveyor frames
• Below-the-hook lifting devices
• Industrial plant structures
•Truss Towers
•Amusement Structures
Permit Submittals
Proof engineers can assist with obtaining construction permits for steel or aluminum structures. We can prepare a set of construction documents necessary to verify code compliance. Our submittal packages include a complete set of design drawings, full explanation of the design approach and assumptions, description of lateral and vertical force resisting systems, and documentation of any special or unique elements and conditions. This allows the reviewer to focus on key elements of the design, reduces confusion and misinterpretations of code provisions and keeps your project on time and on budget.
Special Cases
We can develop design solutions for structural systems having unique functions and behaviors such as those subjected to dynamic loads. These loads may result from:
- Equipment vibrations and shock
- Explosive blast
- Impact
- Wind gust and flutter
Specifications and Regulations Utlilized
- IBC 2006 - International bldg. code
- ASCE/SEI 7-05 - Min. Design loads for Buildings and Other Structures
- ANSI/AISC 360 -05 - Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
- ANSI/AISC 341-05 - Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
- ANSI/AISC 358 - Connections for Seismic Applications
- FEMA 450 - Provisions for Seismic Regulations
- AISI - Cold-Formed Steel Specification
- ASME B30.20-2006 - Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
- BTH-1-2011 - Design of below-the-hook lifting devices
White Papers
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Videos
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