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Heavy industrial and specialty projects are often different and always uniquely challenging. Processing and manufacturing plants present unique and unusual design challenges involving complex structural engineering demands resulting from the process functions and layout of the equipment. VAA offers the expertise and knowledge to solve the complex engineering problems.
Structural design is typically integrally connected with the equipment, with the two needing to work in harmony for the project to be successful. VAA’s structural engineers work with our clients and equipment manufacturers to learn how the process and equipment works in order to evolve a structural solution into a total solution.
Computer modeling has been an effective tool. For example: Structures working in tandem with other equipment in a heat recovery systems are under tremendous temperature ranges. Our engineers understand how to deal with movement associated with high temperature variations and tolerances needed for equipment. Modeling additionally aids us in predicting movement due to wind, seismic activity and soil settlement. This information enables the engineers to design foundations and structures to limit movement to operating tolerances within the equipment specifications set by plant operators and manufactures.
We specialize in plant expansion and remodel projects. Existing industrial operations often require special attention regarding the impact and the interaction of the construction with facility operations.
We listen to our customers and understand the complexities of their plants and projects. Offering client-driven, reliable and cost-effective technical and business solutions our design uniquely suites your specific application.
Our technical expertise spans across a wide array of industrial sectors and customers.
Specialty Structural Engineering
- Concrete Silos and Bunker
- Steel and Concrete Outlet Stacks
- Storage Tanks
- Foundations for Specialty Equipment, Machinery and Tanks
- Stacks
- Bins, Hoppers and Vessels
- Heat Recovery Steam Generation and SCR
- Single and Combined Cycle Gas Fired
- Waste Heat Recovery and Evaporators
- Stack and Vessel Enclosures
- Bulk Solid Material Handling and Storage Systems
- Steel and Concrete Anaerobic Digesters
- Industrial Process Equipment and Supports
- Industrial Walkways, Stairs and Equipment/Machinery Access Platforms
- Overhead Material Handling System
- Precision Equipment Foundation and Manufacturing Labs
- Facility Design and Layout – Industrial Architecture
- Process and Utility Piping
Expertise - Finite Element Analysis
- Advance Structural Analysis
- Structural Dynamics and Time-History Analysis
- Equipment Vibration Analysis/Control
- Seismic Analysis and Earthquake Engineering
- Thermal and Stress Analysis
- Plates and Shells
- Non-Linear and Analysis
- Blast Analysis & Protective Structures
- Advanced Stress and Forensic Analysis
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