Structural analysis is the process of evaluating the behavior and stability of structures under various loads and environmental conditions. This discipline involves using mathematical models and engineering principles to assess how different forces—such as gravity, wind, seismic activity, and temperature changes—affect a structure's performance. Engineers analyze materials, shapes, and design configurations to ensure safety, functionality, and durability. The results of structural analysis inform design decisions, allowing for the identification of potential weaknesses and the implementation of effective solutions. This critical process is essential in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure, ensuring they meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.
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In civil engineering, a structure is a system of interconnected members used to support external loads. Structural analysis involves predicting how structures will respond to specific external loads. During the initial design phase, engineers estimate the potential external load on a structure and determine the size of its interconnected members based on these estimates. Structural analysis helps establish the relationship between a structural member's expected external load and the internal stresses and displacements that occur within the member during service. This is crucial for ensuring that the structural members meet the safety and serviceability requirements of local building codes and area-specific specifications.
With our structural analysis services, we provide a visual evaluation of a defected or faulty structure to identify the problem and provide a report of long lasting solutions.
With our technology and experience in structural analysis, we quantify and further rectify failures in structures.
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What is Structural Engineering?
Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which structural engineers are trained to design the 'bones and joints' that create the form and shape of human-made structures and buildings
What is Civil Engineering?
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.
What is Milestone Inspection?
In June 2021 a residential condominium building in Surfside, FL, collapsed, causing the death of 98 people. In May 2022 the Florida government reacted by enacting mandatory structural inspections for aging condominiums (FL Statute Section 553.899), called a “milestone inspection,” intended to increase building safety. Milestone Inspection is an inspection of the building’s structural integrity and includes inspection of the load-bearing walls and other structural elements designed to provide support and stability for the overall structure.
Who Needs a Milestone Inspection?
All condominiums and cooperative buildings in the state of Florida that are three or more stories in height when the building reaches a certain age. For buildings 30 years of age and every 10 years thereafter, or buildings 25 years of age and every 10 years thereafter if the building is located within three miles of a coastline. If a milestone inspection is required and the building’s certificate of occupancy was issued on or before July 1, 1992, the building’s initial milestone inspection shall be performed before December 31, 2024.
What is the Purpose of a Milestone Inspection?
The purpose of the milestone inspection is to determine if evidence of substantial structural deterioration can be identified.
Who can Perform a Milestone Inspection?
An inspection can be performed by a licensed architect or engineer authorized to practice in the state of Florida who is qualified to attest to the general structural condition of the building and any necessary maintenance, repair, or replacement of any structural component.
Is Cronin Engineering Authorized to Perform Milestone Inspections?
Yes.
