Structural engineers are responsible for producing engineering design or calculations. Structural engineers may design the individual structural elements of a structure, for example the beams, columns, and floors of a building. More experienced engineers would be responsible for the structural design and integrity of an entire system, such as how a building in its entirety resists vertical and lateral forces on it without collapsing or failing to function.
At Local surveyors UK we can work from your architectural drawings to design the structural elements for your project needed in the submission for Building Regulations. Building Regulations approval is a separate matter from obtaining planning permission for your work. In some cases this may require a site visit, though to keep costs down we try to avoid doing this. Structural calculations and drawings are produced for the steel required in your project.
When your property is showing signs of subsidence in the foundations, movement or cracking of the walls, you may need to engage a Structural Engineer to carry out an inspection.
We have Chartered and experienced Surveyors who are members of these professional bodies Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Civil Engineers, Association of Building Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building Engineers and The American Society for Civil Engineers |
