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Structural and Foundation Engineering Services
Structural Design includes the arrangement and proportioning of structures and their parts so that they will satisfactorily support the load to which they may be subjected. At Structural Dimensions, Inc. we encompass the general layout of structures, studies of the possible structural forms or types that may provide feasible solutions, consideration of loading conditions, preliminary structural analysis and designs of the possible solutions, the selection of a solution, and the final structural analysis and design of the structure including the preparation of design drawings and engineering specifications into our design studies.
Concrete, Steel, Masonry, Aluminum and Timber, as well as Prestressed and Postensioning analysis and designs are part of Structural Dimensions, Inc.'s expertise. The following list represents some of the services we provide to our clients:
- High-Rise (Multistory) Building Analysis/Design
- Structural Bridge Analysis & Design
[Incl.: DOT-Specifications]
- Specialty Structures [Stadiums, Parking Garages, Waste-Water Plants, etc...]
- Foundation System Determinations
- Retaining Walls & Cantilevered Structures
- Sheet Pile Wall Design & Analysis
- Pile-Type & Capacity Investigations
[Underpinning, Mini-Piles & Grouting]
- Structural/Geotechnical Analysis & Design
[Foundation Compliance and Load Transfer]
- Full Floor System Analysis and Design
- Shear Wall Layouts, Analysis and Design
- Compliance of all Structural Members
[Material Configurations & Arrangements]
- Material Suitability Analysis [Codes]
- Structural Wind & Ice Loading Analysis
[Incl.: Soil Freeze, Snow Loads & Drift]
- Seismic Analysis of Building Structures
[Incl.: Vibration & Modal Analysis]
- "Deemed to Comply" Wind Uplift Analysis
- Mechanical Fastener & Nailing Schedules
- Mathematical Modeling of Structures
[Complete Building Analysis]
- Modal Analysis of Building Structures
[Different Response Spectra & Modes]
- Other relates Structural Studies
Geotechnical Engineering
Site development and foundation systems are critical elements of every project. At Structural Dimensions, Inc. Soil and foundation engineering is the cornerstone of our reputation. Our commitment top quality results in engineering investigations that reduce the client's construction costs, while satisfying project performance criteria and scheduling. Typical investigations range from review of geotechnical factors for site selection studies to sophisticated seismic response analysis and development of realistic engineering recommendations for complex site/project situations. Some of the geotechnical engineering services that Structural Dimensions, Inc. Specializes in are as follows:
- Geotechnical Soil Investigations & Studies
- Roadway & Bridge Design with Soil Survey
[Incl.: DOT-Specifications & Bridge Scour]
- Pile Driving & Driveability Studies
- Septic Drainfield Design Recommendations
[Incl.: Permitting with Regulatory Agencies]
- Pavement Evaluations & Design
- Underdrain Evaluations & Design
- Sinkhole Investigations & Studies
- Settlement Investigations [Cracking]
- Soil Stabilization [Grout Injections, etc..]
- Stability of Earth Mat & Pile Foundations
- Geotextile & Fabric Soil Improvements
- Other related Geotechnical Studies
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Construction Materials Testing
Structural Dimensions, Inc. provides a wide range of different types of Construction Materials Testing Services, including:
- Compressive Strength Testing of Cylinders
[ASTM-Specifications, and others]
- Tensile Strength Testing of Cylinders
[ASTM-Specifications]
- Flexural Concrete Beam Testing
- Compaction Testing [Density & Unit Weight]
- Other related Construction Materials Testing
[Please also refer to Materials Testing]
Non-Destructive Testing and
NDT-Evaluation Services
Structural Dimensions, Inc. provides the following Non-Destructive Testing Services, and performs Threshold Inspections, among other/s:
- Structural Threshold Building Inspections
[Licensed Special Inspectors & others]
- Acoustic Emission Monitoring [AE]
- Ultrasonic Testing & Evaluation [UT]
- Fiber Optic Test Methodologies [FOTM]
- Laser Speckle Interferometry & Meteorology
- Scanning & Polarized Electron Microscopy
- Magnetic Particle Testing [MP]
- Liquid Penetrant Testing [LP]
- Other related Non-Destructive Testing
Forensic Engineering Services
Structural Dimensions, Inc. has a proven track record of providing the highest quality of forensic engineering and expert witness services available. This service includes site investigation, testing, technical research, and analysis of the information to provide our clients with an independent opinion on the cause of failure.
Our team of experienced professionals offer the following areas of expertise:
- Building Defects & Distress
- Collapse & Insurance Claims and Reports
- Condition Assessments
- Discovery Assistance
- Dispute Resolution Inspections
- Expert Witness & Testimony
- Laboratory and Materials Evaluation
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