Steel catwalks look simple. In reality they are complex structural systems that must carry people, tools and equipment safely above busy plant rooms. This blog explains how a suspended steel catwalk at basement level is designed and checked, based on a full calculation package and ETABS model for a real project 1. What is a […]
Safe access to water tanks is not just an architectural detail. It is a structural safety system that must carry concentrated loads, resist corrosion and remain stable for the life of the building. This blog explains how a stainless steel cat ladder system inside a large water tank is designed, analysed and checked, based on […]
Executive summary Glass balcony partitions can be both minimal and robust when they’re engineered as a system: tempered glass panel + point fittings + stainless bracket + tested anchors. Using finite-element analysis (FEA) for the glass and code-based checks for steelwork and anchors, the design below demonstrates adequate capacity and serviceability under dead, wind and […]
