Structural Design

We provide comprehensive structural design services for technology structures, skids, equipment platforms, and lifting frames using industry-leading software like STAAD.Pro, ensuring each structure is meticulously engineered to withstand operational loads, environmental effects, and site-specific conditions while remaining cost-effective and fabrication-ready.

Our services cover a wide spectrum of design activities, including load calculation (dead, live, wind, seismic, equipment, and dynamic loads), stress analysis, deflection checks, foundation load estimation, and stability assessments, ensuring compliance with international standards such as AISC, Eurocode, IS 800, ASCE, API RP 2A, and other project-specific codes and specifications.

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Lifting Analysis of SKID frame prepared by Express Engineering Solutions

Rectangular platform STAAD model prepared by Express Engineering Solutions

Circular platform STAAD model prepared by Express Engineering Solutions

Column top platform prepared by Express Engineering Solutions

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SERVICES

Load Calculations
- Dead, live, wind, seismic, snow, equipment, and pipe loads
- Dynamic loads from equipment vibration and transport
- Load combinations as per relevant code.
Stress Analysis
- Member forces and utilization ratios
- Beam, column, and brace member design
- Code checks for axial, bending, shear, and torsion
Deflection Checks
- Vertical and lateral deflection limits
- Relative deflection between equipment supports
Stability Assessment
- Global and local buckling checks
- Base shear, overturning, and uplift checks
- Connection capacity impact on overall system behavior
- Bracing adequacy and frame stability under wind/seismic events
Foundation Reaction Loads
- Reaction outputs for foundation design (to be used in civil substructure)
- Moment, shear, and axial force envelopes at supports
Design Reports
- Detailed STAAD.Pro output summary
- Design validation against code provisions
- Clear documentation for audit, third-party review, or client submission
Design Optimization
- Iterative sizing of members to reduce weight and cost
- Practical section selections based on availability and fabrication constraints
Design Validation & Peer Review
- Independent checking of critical members
- Design review meeting support and technical query resolution

Technology Structures: Equipment support structures for industrial processes (e.g., pipe racks, cable trays, reactor supports)
Skids: Modular structural frames for compressors, pumps, vessels, and electrical systems
Platforms: Access, maintenance, and operational platforms with handrails, ladders, and floor gratings
Lifting Frames: Engineered structures for temporary or permanent material handling applications

AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction (360-16, 341, etc.)
Eurocode - EN 1993 for steel design with national annexes
IS 800 - Indian Standard for general steel design
ASCE 7 - Load combinations for seismic, wind, dead, and live loads
API RP 2A - Offshore and modular platform loading and detailing
Other custom/project-specific codes as applicable

STAAD.Pro: Industry-standard software for structural analysis and design
Integration with Tekla (optional): For direct model export to detailing
Use of additional tools like Excel, Mathcad, or in-house scripts for pre/post-processing