Loading and load paths
Review the specified permanent, imposed and other relevant actions, support conditions and how forces pass through the proposed arrangement.
ENGINEERING CALCULATIONSEngineering calculations.
Engineering calculations.
A clear design basis.
Calculation reports and load-capacity assessments for manufacturers, fabricators and contractors, with scope agreed around your drawings, materials and intended use.
ENGINEERING SUPPORTFrom the drawing
From the drawing
to the calculation report.
A calculation package should explain what has been checked, which loads and properties were used, and where the conclusions apply.
OTOS provides focused engineering calculations for GRP/FRP structures and associated connections. Applications include platforms, walkways, deck members, gratings, handrails and stairs. Other materials or components are considered only after reviewing the brief and confirming capability.
DEFINED SCOPE
Checks matched to the requirement.
Member strength and capacity
Assess the specified members or components against the agreed design basis, using the available dimensions and verified material information.
Deflection and serviceability
Review movement, deflection and relevant serviceability limits alongside strength. A strength check alone does not establish suitability for use.
Connections and interfaces
Identify the connection checks required to transfer loads to the supporting structure. Supporting-structure assessment is included only where expressly scoped.
CALCULATION DELIVERABLES
What you receive.
A report recording the agreed scope, design basis, assumptions, checks, results, limitations and actions for the design team.
Send drawings, dimensions, material data, intended use, loading requirements, support details and your deadline. Where information is incomplete, we identify what needs clarification before proceeding.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONSBefore you send
Before you send
your brief.
Can you calculate the load capacity of an existing platform?
We can review whether an assessment is feasible from the available drawings, material evidence, condition information and support details. Inspection, testing or additional information may be required; capacity cannot be confirmed from a photograph alone.
Does the report cover every part of the structure?
Only the items listed in the agreed scope are assessed. Connections, foundations, existing supporting structures, surveys and installation checks must be expressly included if required.
Do you provide domestic building calculations?
The services described here focus on industrial components, composite structures and associated connections. Send your brief so suitability can be confirmed before an appointment.
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A defined next step.
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