Civil and Structural Engineering Firms Offer Wide Range of Specialist Design Ser

Posted by Alan Wood & Partners on January 2nd, 2020

Thankfully, reputed firms of structural and civil engineers in the UK provide a comprehensive range of specialist design services ranging from foundation design and blast design to road design and drainage design.

 Foundation Design Services

Ground is one of the most unpredictable elements that structural and civil engineers have to work with. The foundation of high quality construction rests on high quality foundation design. Before delivering foundation design solutions, reputed civil and structural engineering companies perform ground investigations to understand subsoil ground characteristics and the risks to be managed. The best civil and structural engineering companies make use of the latest technology, engineering methodologies and design software to deliver viable, appropriate, innovative and cost-effective solutions.

 Blast Design Services

It isn’t just military facilities and underground shelters that need blast resistant building design plans. Many industries, such as the petrochemical industry, are investing in building blast-resistant buildings to ensure safety and continued productivity in the wake of accidental or man-made risks. Reputed firms of civil and structural engineers have the expertise and experience to integrate blast design into structural design and make plans for buildings that not only withstand specific blast loads but also accommodate normal loads.

Road Design Services

Roads are a crucial aspect of proposed developments but road development is a highly regulated sector that requires planning approval. A good structural and civil engineering firm provides a host of road design services such as traffic surveys, swept path analysis, access road design, highway improvements and junction design among others to ensure positive planning outcomes. With their deep knowledge of the provisions of the Highways Act, they participate in dialogues with Highway Authorities and even act as Highway Expert Witness to help obtain planning approval.

Drainage Design Services

Drainage design is becomingly increasingly complex and challenging due to various reasons. These reasons range from the impact of climate change to active promotion of sustainable drainage solutions. Sustainable drainage solutions include solutions to check flooding, minimise pollution and recharge ground water. All this calls for top-notch drainage design skills and design software. A reputed civil engineering and structural engineering firm can not only provide detailed drainage designs for cost-effective and efficient drainage systems but also assist in obtaining necessary approvals.

Check for Professional Accreditations

To solicit high quality road design services or blast design services, you need to find a reputed civil engineering and structural engineering company in the UK. Check the company’s accreditations and certifications to make a good choice. Accreditations and certifications by recognised bodies are proof that a company has the skills, capability and credibility to carry out particular functions. At the least, a reputed civil engineering and structural engineering company will have accreditation with Constructonline. Constructonline has a vigorous vetting procedure and provides a comprehensive national online database for pre-qualified contractors and consultants.

Whatever your requirements, get in touch with an accredit firm of civil and structural engineers offering specialist design services today!