Expertise Samuely are able to design structural support systems for existing and new buildings. Examples: Plant – roof top, basement, etc. Displays – artwork, TV banks, etc. Specialist equipment – critical life safety, access equipment, etc. Working closely with architects, MEP consultants and contractors, we provide purposeful, efficient assemblies (and bracketry) which are coordinated with the […]
Expertise Long-span roof structures are required when there is a need for large open, column-free spaces, e.g. sports halls, transport hubs, flexible commercial floorplates. Typically constructed from steel and taking the form of trusses and arch systems, new materials are being introduced to meet sustainability and architectural targets, e.g. glulam and other hybrid composites. Samuely […]
Expertise Some buildings, particularly those with long spans or with light floor construction, may be susceptible to footfall vibration. This can be a nuisance, leading to complaints from occupants. Also, buildings housing sensitive equipment, e.g. life science labs, may impose stringent maximum vibration criteria. Samuely uses advanced analysis techniques to assess floor behaviour and to […]
Expertise For the majority of our projects we use 2D local and 3D global finite element analysis to gain a better understanding of the structure’s behaviour. These tools offer advantages ranging from assessing large number of load combinations, complex geometries and stability effects (e.g. from gravity and wind), to generating local material stresses, and exploring […]
Expertise Buildings have a ‘design life’ – a period in which no major structural damage occurs. In some cases, buildings are affected by natural effects (flood, wind, etc), accidental forces (impact, blast) or neglect. When damage occurs repair and remedial work is required. Common structural issues include cracking in masonry walls and concrete elements (slabs, […]
Expertise At times Samuely needs to gain a better understanding of what the structure is doing. This is often the case when signs of damage has occurred and an element of building monitoring needs to take place to understand further behaviours. Our investigations also shed light on building make-up (material, form, support, etc) where building information is […]
Expertise Developing in built-up areas will inevitably involve some form of protection and management of neighbouring third party assets. Such assets may include existing underground utilities, tunnels, basements, and above ground, existing buildings and other infrastructure (highways, rail, etc). Each type of asset will have their own set of minimum criteria, review and approval process. […]
Expertise Choosing the wrong type of foundation systems can make or break a project. Getting it right requires careful consideration of ground conditions, underground constraints, building loads, site constraints, neighbouring concerns, cost plan and programme. Samuely has extensive experience in design and delivering all types of foundations system including shallow strip, pad and raft footings […]
Expertise Despite their comparative expense to superstructure costs, basements continue to offer valuable space to building owners. Samuely works closely with the client and design team to challenge the extent and use of basement space. Our designs consider options for perimeter retention system, structural stability, vehicular and pedestrian access, water and moisture control, and drainage management. […]
Expertise Poorly designed stability systems, e.g. irregular configuration of access and service cores, can impact on net sellable area and impose additional, unwanted stability systems elsewhere in the building. Samuely are adept at designing efficient stability systems which promote cost-effective building design. Our goal is to minimise material use and construction complexity by adopting simple, effective […]
