General Structural Design

While my experience is mainly in marine applications, I can design steel structures for any situation, from global strength to local details and equipment foundations.  From concept to detailed constructions drawings, I am an expert in both 1st Principal and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) design approaches. No situation is too complex for my skillset nor is any job too small. While strength and buckling stability are applicable for any situation, additional design considerations such as fatigue, thermal influences or transient loads can be examined where warranted.

Training

If your organization’s engineers are seeking further knowledge in a certain area, I can generate and teach courses to the desired level of detail. Some examples of topics that junior level engineers struggle with are FEA result interpretation, elastic buckling vs ultimate strength, post-yield plastic behavior, bolt calculations and weld design theory.

Trouble Desk

I am just an email away for your engineers should they be stuck on the proper approach to take, have FEA modelling errors they cannot decipher, are struggling with advanced structural mechanics, etc. There is no need to put together a polished report and find out later that there were critical flaws in the approach. I can help along the way and provide checkpoint reviews.   

3D Models & 2D Drawings

I can perform nearly any 3D modelling tasks you require whether they are structural in nature or not. I can also quickly generate 2D structural drawings of any level of detail and apply welding symbols as necessary.

Design Documentation

Extensive experience with submitting required design documentation to technical authorities or ship classification organizations (Navy, Coast Guard, MSC, ABS, DNV,LR, BV, KR).  I have also performed numerous reviews as the Navy’s delegated technical authority so I know what a reviewing engineer looks for to satisfy approval. As such, I can offer rapid third-party reviews and save considerable time versus the typical back-and-forth comment resolution process.   

Testing Programs

Are you pursuing an atypical design feature that would need to be validated with physical testing? I have extensive experience with developing structural test programs, assisting with test procedures and interpreting strain-gage data to ensure worthwhile conclusions can be drawn.

Degraded Structure

I can assess degraded structures whether from overload deformation or corrosion and develop temporary repair recommendations where warranted. I can also provide forensics analyses to help determine the cause of a structural failure where it is not obvious. 

Much More!

Contact me with any structural need so we can get started on the solution!