Structural deformations or deflections and stresses generated throughout all structural members and connections can be determined using finite element analysis procedures. All component and accumulative stresses should be developed and evaluated to determine if structural members are adequate, in all respects, for the expected applied loading.

The extent of the vibration of structures generated by likely wind and seismic events should be evaluated and corrective design considered if warranted. Of particular concern should be the coupling of structural member vibration characteristics and the dynamic characteristics of the expected applied loading.

Buckling of structures (global) or structural members (local) should be checked after a design is completed to verify that failure will not occur at stress levels below normal member stress capacities.

A collapse analysis may be carried out to identify the sequence of member failures and energy absorption that may occur during a very extreme loading event.

Analysis Capabilities

	Linear elastic stress analysis
	Nonlinear elastic stress analysis
	Nonlinear elastic-plastic stress analysis
	Dynamic and vibration analysis
	Seismic analysis
	Fatigue, fracture and life-cycle analysis
	Buckling and collapse analysis

Applications

	Analysis of structural steel, concrete, and wood frame members.
	Analysis of structural steel, concrete, and wood frame connections.
	Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Plastic structures.
	Analysis based on UBC and IBC code criteria.
	Analysis of unique structures and unique loading criteria.
	Analysis for extreme environmental events such as high wind and earthquake.
	Reduce or eliminate detrimental vibration of structures and supported equipment.
	Reduce potential for fatigue and fracture of structural components and connections.
	Determine potential progressive failure modes.