Engineering design and analysis

Structural, civil and mechanical design and analysis to recognised codes, for new works and for the substantiation of what already exists.

What we deliver

• Design and global analysis of steel and concrete structures, foundations and plant supports
• Structural and mechanical assessment of pressure parts, machinery and materials-handling equipment
• Substantiation of existing structures for new loads, modifications and continued use
• Connection design, fatigue assessment, and checks of stability and robustness
• Conformity checks of designs and substantiation reports prepared by others

Codes and standards

We work to the code that the asset, its owner and its approver require, including:

• the Eurocodes with their UK National Annexes, and British Standards
• ASME codes for pressure equipment and process piping
• DNV standards and Lloyd’s Register rules
• the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and Network Rail standards
• CEMA conveyor standards and machinery safety requirements

Methods

• First-principles hand calculation
• Finite element analysis with beam, shell and solid models
• Computational fluid dynamics, where flow governs the load
• Federated 3D models shared with the wider design team

To discuss a design, email enquiries@dc.ltd.