Engineering Solutions for Unique, Non-Standard, and Specialized Steel Structures
Not every project fits within standard design tables or typical construction details.
Industrial facilities, fabricators, architects, contractors, and project owners often encounter situations where a custom steel structure is required to meet unique operational, architectural, structural, or site-specific requirements.
Sepco Consulting Engineers provides structural engineering services for custom steel structures throughout Ontario. We design, assess, and review specialized steel structures that require project-specific engineering, analysis, and detailing.
Whether the project involves a unique support structure, custom platform, architectural feature, industrial installation, or one-of-a-kind fabricated assembly, we provide practical engineering solutions tailored to the specific application.
Custom Steel Structures We Engineer
We provide engineering services for a wide range of custom fabricated steel structures, including:
- Custom support structures
- Specialized equipment frames
- Architectural steel features
- Access structures
- Industrial platforms
- Catwalks and walkways
- Mechanical support structures
- Electrical support structures
- Pipe support systems
- Rooftop structures
- Custom lifting structures
- Temporary steel structures
- Prototype structures
- Specialty fabricated assemblies
Each project is evaluated individually based on loading requirements, geometry, fabrication constraints, and intended use.
When Standard Solutions Are Not Enough
Many projects require engineering beyond conventional structural details.
Common situations include:
- Unusual loading conditions
- Complex geometries
- Limited installation space
- Existing building constraints
- Specialized equipment requirements
- Custom fabrication requirements
- Unique architectural concepts
- Retrofit applications
- One-off industrial projects
These projects often require engineering analysis and custom detailing to achieve practical and buildable solutions.
Structural Analysis and Design
Depending on project requirements, our services may include:
- Structural analysis
- Structural design
- Connection design
- Load path evaluation
- Stability assessment
- Structural calculations
- Design optimization
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Fabrication support
- Shop drawing review
Our goal is to develop designs that are safe, efficient, and practical to fabricate and install.
Support for Fabricators and Contractors
We regularly assist:
- Structural steel fabricators
- Miscellaneous metal fabricators
- Contractors
- Design-build teams
- Architects
- Developers
- Industrial facility owners
We understand the challenges associated with custom fabrication projects and provide engineering support focused on constructability and project success.
Existing Structure Integration
Many custom steel structures must be attached to or supported by existing buildings.
We can evaluate:
- Existing steel framing
- Existing concrete structures
- Existing mezzanines
- Existing roofs
- Existing equipment support systems
- Structural modification requirements
Where necessary, strengthening or modification recommendations can be provided.
Engineering Documentation
Depending on project requirements, deliverables may include:
- Structural calculations
- Stamped engineering drawings
- Connection details
- Engineering letters
- Shop drawing review
- Structural reports
- Design verification documentation
Documentation can be prepared to support fabrication, permitting, installation, and project approvals.
Why Choose Sepco Consulting Engineers?
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Designated Consulting Engineer
- Ph.D. in Structural Engineering
- More than 20 years of structural engineering experience
- Extensive experience with steel structures and custom engineering projects
- Advanced structural analysis capabilities
- Practical designs focused on fabrication and constructability
- Direct access to the Principal Engineer
We enjoy solving unusual structural challenges and developing practical solutions for projects that fall outside conventional design approaches.
Request a Consultation for a Custom Steel Structure
If your project involves a custom steel structure, specialized support system, prototype assembly, architectural steel feature, or unique fabricated structure, contact Sepco Consulting Engineers.
We provide structural engineering services for custom steel structures throughout Ontario.
Call: 416-672-0202
Email: info@sepcoengineering.com
Online: Contact Form