10-Tonne Portable Steel Frame Design
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
I need a structural engineer to turn a rough concept into a fully-engineered steel frame that can safely carry a concentrated 10-tonne point load while spanning a pit. The finished frame must comply with UK road limits, so every transportable section has to stay within 2.55 m overall width; length and height can be advised by you as long as standard articulated trailers remain viable.
On site I intend to weld the pieces together, so please size members, plates, stiffeners, and weld details accordingly—no bolted splices are required unless you feel a hybrid joint is essential for integrity and can explain why. The design should address lifting points for off-loading, realistic fabrication tolerances, and any bracing needed to prevent distortion during transport.
Deliverables
• General arrangement drawings (PDF & DWG) showing transport sections and the final assembled frame
• Member and weld schedules with grades and sizes clearly identified
• Structural calculations to Eurocode or current British Standards demonstrating the frame’s capacity for the 10-tonne point load plus appropriate factors of safety
• Brief method statement for transport, lifting, and site welding sequence
I have no preference on software, but please indicate what you’ll use (e.g., Tekla, Autodesk Advance Steel, STAAD, Robot, etc.) so I can ensure compatibility with my fabricator.
If you have questions about pit dimensions or bearing surfaces, let me know early so we lock the details before you start modelling.
On site I intend to weld the pieces together, so please size members, plates, stiffeners, and weld details accordingly—no bolted splices are required unless you feel a hybrid joint is essential for integrity and can explain why. The design should address lifting points for off-loading, realistic fabrication tolerances, and any bracing needed to prevent distortion during transport.
Deliverables
• General arrangement drawings (PDF & DWG) showing transport sections and the final assembled frame
• Member and weld schedules with grades and sizes clearly identified
• Structural calculations to Eurocode or current British Standards demonstrating the frame’s capacity for the 10-tonne point load plus appropriate factors of safety
• Brief method statement for transport, lifting, and site welding sequence
I have no preference on software, but please indicate what you’ll use (e.g., Tekla, Autodesk Advance Steel, STAAD, Robot, etc.) so I can ensure compatibility with my fabricator.
If you have questions about pit dimensions or bearing surfaces, let me know early so we lock the details before you start modelling.