Structural Design Services:

Debbert Engineering offers a range of structural services to the industrial, institutional, residential and commercial business sectors.  Our services are focused in the following categories:

Structural Design
Forensic Engineering
Structural Assessment
Municipal Structures
Structural Rehabilitation

Structural Design:
Structural design services begin with determining the client's needs and evaluating options.  The choice of building materials is influenced by many factors such as architectural design, building location, material availability and fire resistance ratings.  Debbert Engineering is familiar with the design and construction processes for structures consisting of concrete, structural steel, timber, pre-cast concrete and composite material systems, so that we can provide a design to suit the client’s needs and budget. 
 

Forensic Engineering:
Forensic engineering is required when structural distress or failure occurs.  Debbert Engineering can review the structure and offer a professional opinion with respect to the cause of the failure as well as offer remedial recommendations and design. 

Engineering Assessments:
Our assessment services include site reconnaissance, intrusive or non-destructive testing and evaluation of building systems.   Depending on client needs, our evaluations may include assessment of code compliance, potential for expansion, change of use, or serviceability issues.   We can also include budgetary construction cost estimates and capital needs forecasting based on life cycle cost analysis. 

Municipal Structures:
Municipal structures such as bridges, culverts, headwalls, transformer vaults and valve chambers are designed to different standards than typical building structures.  The Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications and Drawings, Ministry of Transportation and local municipal and city standards apply to these types of structures.  Debbert Engineering is well versed in these design requirements and can provide design, evaluation or rehabilitation services for these unique structures. 

Structural Rehabilitation:
Debbert Engineering offers structural rehabilitation services including field review and testing, evaluation, reporting and rehabilitation design services.  Whether the structure is constructed of masonry, concrete, steel or timber, evaluation of the cause of structural deterioration is essential in determining the correct rehabilitation procedure.  Factors such as disruption of service, public safety, scheduling, funding and cost control must all be considered when determining the rehabilitation design.   From site investigation to completed rehabilitation, Debbert Engineering can supply the necessary expertise to increase the lifespan of your structure. 

Industrial Services:
In addition to traditional structural design and evaluation services, Debbert Engineering provides the following related services to industrial clients:

Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews
Hoisting System Capacity Design and Evaluation
Structural Evaluation/Design for new mechanical units, platforms and catwalks.

In October of 2000 the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation (OHSA) was revised to include a requirement that employers perform a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PHSR) on a qualifying, newly installed or modified piece of equipment.  The PHSR must be conducted by a Professional Engineer with knowledge and experience related to the safety requirements for that particular type of equipment and must identify any non-conformances with respect to the OHSA and applicable standards.  Debbert Engineering has experience in performing risk assessment and evaluating the physical hazards and guarding requirements outlined in the applicable standards.   For more complex systems, Debbert Engineering assembles an evaluation team including Registered Industrial Hygienists and/or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering specialists from affiliated firms to assist in the PHSR.

Hoisting systems are common to most industrial plants, however their locations and capacities are often not determined until the plant is in production.  Debbert Engineering can evaluate the structure, and provide new or rehabilitation design or compliance review, depending on the client's needs and circumstances.

The introduction of new rooftop equipment can result in increases in snow loading on a roof structure in addition to the new equipment load.  In these cases, evaluation of the impact of new equipment loads may necessitate reinforcement of the roof structure.  Debbert Engineering has the experience to evaluate this type of loading and designing cost effective solutions that minimize disruption to production.