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Our consultancy services encompass a wide variety of specialist engineering areas.

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Vibration icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKVibrations

The increasing use of steel construction in residential, commercial and health-care buildings has brought a significant increase in consultancy work to our Vibrations Team. Services include physical testing and assessment of different steel floor systems. The underlying principle of the Vibrations Team is to follow guidance and best practice as published in Design of Floors for Vibration: A New Approach (SCI P354).

Acoustic performance icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKAcoustics

Non-structural issues, such as acoustic and thermal performance, are becoming increasingly important to many specifiers and product manufacturers, particularly where light steel framing is concerned. We regularly work with light steel framing manufacturers to help them meet ever-changing Building Regulation requirements, by improving and developing their products.

Thermal icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKThermal

We are able to offer computer modelling of thermal details, whole building energy modelling, including finite element modelling, and production of design data for building components and systems.

Product development icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKProducts

To reduce costs and the impact on the environment, clients remain focused on maximising structural efficiency and minimising material consumption. We work hard to help clients gain commercial advantage in this area through state of the art engineering, supported by our team of experts in engineering, building physics, design and fire safety.

Fire icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKFire

SCI's fire engineering service helps engineers to incorporate the latest knowledge available in the field of fire engineering. In addition, we offer a complete structural fire testing and assessment service. We can design and oversee tests, to complement our more traditional analysis and dissemination services. By offering a full capability we can help clients bring products to market swiftly and economically. We are committed to helping clients develop innovative solutions that will ensure steel maintains its leading role in economic, energy efficient, fire-safe and sustainable construction. These objectives are fully supported by our team of experts in engineering, building physics, design and fire safety.

Advanced analysis icon - SCI: Engineering Support - Ascot, UKAnalysis

Dynamic loading is an important consideration for many structures, both onshore and offshore. We can support designers in developing structural solutions, assessing loading and carrying out advanced analysis to determine design loads. The benefits of advanced analysis are both a better appreciation of the applied loads and structural response, as well as an economic advantage of a less conservative solution.