Structural Engineering Services

SOCOTEC’s Structural team of Chartered Structural (MIStructE) & Civil (MICE) Engineers has extensive experience in Design Assurance, Reviews & Audits, including:

• Client-side Design Assurance, embedded within the client project management team ensuring designs are technically compliant and of high-quality
• Design Code and Standards Compliance
• Act as Competent Person and provide Design Certification services
• 3^rd Party Checking
• Audits of structural design processes

SOCOTEC’s Structural team of Chartered Structural (MIStructE) & Civil (MICE) Engineers are on hand to provide expert advice on a wide range of areas, including:

• Steel, Concrete & Timber structures
• Seismic design
• Aviation Security in Airport Development (ASIAD)
• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
• Structures for Telecoms
• Pavement structures
• Tunnels

The Structural Engineering team at SOCOTEC can transform your building concept into a reality, working through each stage of design development.  Whether it be to help a concept get off the ground or to complete construction, SOCOTEC are here to be your structural engineering design and construction support partners. The team have experience in designing with the full range of construction materials, including:

• Structural Steel
• Reinforced Concrete
• Timber
• Composite Materials

As part of our wider Advisory business SOCOTEC offer Structural Engineering Expert Witness & Advisory services. Expert witnesses are registered with experience in the field of steel, concrete and timber structures & materials. Our Engineers produce high quality and detailed reports with facts linked to the latest codes and standards. Please contact us to find out more about:

• Expert Witness Reports
• Expert Structural Engineering Advisory Services
• Court Attendance
• Arbitration, Litigation & Adjudication

The discovery of structural defects can lead to elevated repair costs if not identified correctly, expertly assessed and the subsequent remediation proposals are not only structurally sound but cost effective too.  SOCOTEC Structural and Civil Engineers are here to help with all stages of structural defect identification and remediation. A Chartered Engineer can attend site to give initial advice based on a visual inspection and then take it to the next stage of investigation taking advantage of SOCOTEC extensive network of engineering and materials specialists to develop the right solution. SOCOTEC are on hand to advise on a wide range of structural matters, including:

• Subsidence
• Steelwork Corrosion
• Concrete Deterioration including cracking, leaks, reinforcement exposure and spalling
• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
• Dilapidation Surveys
• Building Movement & Vibration