STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

All forms of foundation solutions

Retaining walls

Reinforced concrete design

Steel frame including 3D Tekla modelling & Revit, where applicable

Steel connections design as standard and included in all our designs

Timber frame design including NHBC certification

Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPS) design, working with major suppliers in the UK

Structural Engineers’ Registration (SER) certification

Structural surveys and condition reports

Form Q element design for third parties and contractors

DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

Early stage appraisals for clients considering site purchase

Planning liaison & master planning

Topographical surveys

Drone & Laser Surveys

Traffic audits and impact assessments

Flood risk assessments

Drainage impact assessments

Scottish Water Pre-Development Enquiries (PDE)

Ground Investigation Reports

Site servicing

Roads design and construction consents

Ground modelling

Cut and fill quantities

Surface water and foul drainage design

Septic tank registration and SEPA licence consents

Water mains design – WIRS Lloyds approved designers

BIM LEVEL 2

In addition to highly qualified and skilled staff, Cowal Design is served by state-of-the-art IT systems benefiting from a high-speed internet connection and fully integrated software solutions and cloud storage. It provides a fully integrated knowledge environment, therefore providing easily shared project information both in terms of briefing data and deliverable information. We make use of 3D civil and structural analysis and design packages such as TEKLA and REVIT for the design and detailing of building frames, and WINDES and Civils 3D for Drainage and Infrastructure design. Project integration using BIM is more of the norm than exception. REVIT software is the defacto standard for structural models, used by both Architects and Engineers. The creation and sharing of REVIT models has been adopted on a number of primary school projects and we are currently working on BIM Level 2 project delivery.