The RAPID Ethos
As one of the Uk’s leading structural engineers with over 50 years experience in remodelling structures we can bring a unique approach to your project through ecofurbishment and the RAPID ethos:
- Quick and appropriate advice to ensure new opportunities are not missed.
- Valuable, feasibility stage advice to ensure that any risk is correctly understood and costed.
- Support of planning applications through our track record and recognised calibre in this specialised area.
- Confidence that at each stage we have an answer that is positive
- An ability to innovate no matter what we find.
Review
We undertake a detailed appraisal of the existing structure, we review archive information about the building and when necessary we organise an intrusive investigation.
Analyse
We analyse the structure with respect to the proposed remodelling and check for loading allowances and load paths through to the foundations.
Prove
If analysis suggests the remodelled structure does not comply with design codes due to applied loading or alternative load paths, we then agree a strategy of load testing of key structural elements. This will confirm their actual capacity as opposed to the calculated capacity.
Investigate
If a structural element does fail a load test then we again use our experience to investigate ways to strengthen the element or alter the load path to that element.
Design
Once a strengthening strategy has been determined, we provide co-ordinated design working in tandem with the architect and service engineer’s requirements.
