Structural Engineer Brief – Steel Mono-Pitch Canopy
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
We require a suitably qualified structural engineer to review our standard mono-pitch canopy product and provide structural calculations confirming that the complete system is structurally sound and suitable for use across the UK.
Product information
Product: Mono-pitch canopy
Primary structural material: Steel
Roof covering: Polycarbonate
Installation type: Freestanding
Standard size range: 7.5m between posts
The review should include:
- Canopy frame, posts and roof supports
- Structural connections and brackets
- Base plates and post fixings
- Our standard foundation blocks
- Ground fixing and anchoring methods
The engineer should assess the product for all relevant loads, including:
- Self-weight
- Wind loading and uplift
- Snow loading
- Overall stability
- Member and connection strength
- Foundation stability
- Deflection and serviceability
The design should be checked against the relevant UK Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes and UK National Annexes.
Required Deliverables
Please provide:
- Signed structural calculations suitable for providing to customers or Building Control
- A short structural design statement confirming that the complete canopy system is structurally suitable within the stated design limits
- Confirmation that our standard foundation blocks and fixing methods are suitable
- A clear list of assumptions, design limits and exclusions
- Recommendations for any changes required to the current canopy, foundation blocks or fixing methods
The final documents should be clear, professional and suitable for demonstrating that our mono-pitch canopy product, including its foundations and fixing system, meets the relevant structural requirements for UK use.
Please include your qualifications, relevant experience, professional indemnity insurance details, fixed fee and full list of deliverables in your quotation.
Product information
Product: Mono-pitch canopy
Primary structural material: Steel
Roof covering: Polycarbonate
Installation type: Freestanding
Standard size range: 7.5m between posts
The review should include:
- Canopy frame, posts and roof supports
- Structural connections and brackets
- Base plates and post fixings
- Our standard foundation blocks
- Ground fixing and anchoring methods
The engineer should assess the product for all relevant loads, including:
- Self-weight
- Wind loading and uplift
- Snow loading
- Overall stability
- Member and connection strength
- Foundation stability
- Deflection and serviceability
The design should be checked against the relevant UK Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes and UK National Annexes.
Required Deliverables
Please provide:
- Signed structural calculations suitable for providing to customers or Building Control
- A short structural design statement confirming that the complete canopy system is structurally suitable within the stated design limits
- Confirmation that our standard foundation blocks and fixing methods are suitable
- A clear list of assumptions, design limits and exclusions
- Recommendations for any changes required to the current canopy, foundation blocks or fixing methods
The final documents should be clear, professional and suitable for demonstrating that our mono-pitch canopy product, including its foundations and fixing system, meets the relevant structural requirements for UK use.
Please include your qualifications, relevant experience, professional indemnity insurance details, fixed fee and full list of deliverables in your quotation.