At DGT we offer a Structural Design Service to fit exactly with the requirements of our clients, ranging from a full consultancy service for any project through to a limited brief for individual building packages, elements or components. Our experience and expertise covers all of the major building materials and a wide range of structures. As such, our design capabilities are not limited to steel framed structures but can readily deal with total project designs to suit our client's requirements.

Our structural engineers offer a professional, efficient and proactive approach to dealing with all projects, whatever size or building value. Clients often benefit from our assistance working closely with the other members of the project design team towards Value Engineering the most efficient structural solution that meets fully with the requirements of the project.

We carry out regular CPD and maintain the very latest in computer-aided 3D analysis and design software to ensure that even the most complex structures are designed accurately and efficiently. All of our designs are carried out in accordance with the relevant current European or British Standards, Building Regulations and industry approved guidance documents. We continue to embrace the latest innovations or products within the market place to the benefit of our clients.

Our Design Department is closely linked to our Drawing Office and as such any DGT designs can be rapidly and smoothly translated through to working details and drawings ready for issue and manufacture.

The following list is an example of the types of design work that we regularly carry out:

• Estimate designs for costing purposes;
• Full frame designs for predominantly steel framed structures within design and build contracts;
• Design of composite and non-composite suspended floor slabs;
• Design of foundations, ground floor slabs and bases;
• Extensions and alterations to existing buildings;
• Full design of over-cladding or facelift solutions to existing multi-storey commercial buildings;
• Curtain walling, and glazed facades;
• Design of individual structural elements;
• Limited design for the steel connections only in frames designed by others.

We are happy to provide estimate or budget designs for any enquiry.