Structural design

1. 1Safety comes firstThe structure carries everything. It must be designed for your soil, loads and floors.
2. 2Over-design wastes moneyToo much steel and concrete adds cost without adding value. Good design is efficient.
3. 3Clear details prevent site errorsWhen steel sizes and spacing are drawn clearly, there is less room for mistakes.

• You have building plans and now need the structure designed
• You are a contractor or builder without an in-house structural engineer
• You want to know exactly how much steel and concrete to buy

1. 1Full RCC designThe reinforced concrete structure, designed for your building's loads, soil and number of floors.
2. 2Footing designType, size and depth of foundations.
3. 3Column, beam and slab sizingSizes, positions and steel, floor by floor.
4. 4Bar bending scheduleHow every steel bar is cut and bent, so your contractor can order and prepare steel accurately.
5. 5Load calculations and drawingsThe calculations behind the design, and a complete set of structural drawings.
6. 6Free steel and concrete quantitiesThe number of 12 m steel rods needed for each bar size, including cutting waste, and the weight in kg. Cement bags, sand and aggregate for each part of the building. All priced at current rates.

Not included: Soil testing. Site inspections (see Quality assurance).

1. 1Share your building plansAnd a soil report, if you have one.
2. 2The engineer designs the structureBased on your plans, soil and local conditions.
3. 3You receive the drawingsStructural drawings, load calculations and the bar bending schedule.
4. 4You receive the quantitiesSteel and concrete quantities, priced at current rates, free.

• Your building plans
• A soil report, if available
• Number of floors planned (now and in the future)

Structural design is carried out by qualified structural engineers. Where official sign-off is required, it is provided by an appropriately qualified professional.