CONNECTIONS & MISCELLANEOUS METALS DESIGN
Steel projects require delegated design services. Not only are miscellaneous metal designs delegated to the fabricator, but connection designs also require a licensed engineer’s stamp and seal. Depending on the project, you may even see entire components delegated to the fabricator including monumental stairs, canopies, and balconies. PE is here to help with your delegated designs.
Primary Steel Connections
Pierce Engineers is happy to provide steel connection delegated design services in a way that accommodates your shop’s workflow. Steel connection designs typically include, but are not limited to: simple shear connections, moment connections, and braced frame connections.
Truss Connections
PE has experience designing complicated structural steel truss connections, from web-to-chord connections to truss-to-truss through connections. Our use of IDEA StatiCa allows us to design a connection of any geometry. We will work with your shop to determine the preferred shop and field preparations and design with your preferences in mind.
Canopy & Balcony Design
Through our traditional work as an EOR, PE is skilled in the design and detailing of canopies and balconies. On any project where these are delegated, we can design not only the connections for the component, but the member sizes, deck sizes, foundation requirements, and attachments back to existing structure. For balconies requiring vibration analysis, PE can complete this analysis for maximum occupant comfort.
Traditional Stair Design
PE has designed countless stairs with varying support types, stringer types, and architectural requirements. We design all stair members, including but not limited to: stair stringers, header beams, landing support, connections to the primary structure, and connections to the supporting slab.
Monumental Stair Design
These stairs are often a focal point of a building and require extensive structural analysis due to long spans or unsupported landings. We are able to complete this complicated vibration, strength, and serviceability analysis while keeping the architectural vision at the forefront. PE also provides connection details with construction feasibility and cost in mind.
rails & Ladders
PE can design handrails and guardrails, whether they be in a factory or on a grand stair. Our experience as an EOR keeps us familiar with unique requirements that might be necessary for the particular guardrail or handrail design, while also working to match your shop standards.
Other Services
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Steel construction engineering
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Lifting aid design
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Steel erection sequencing
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Temporary structure design and analysis