Brackets and baseplates
Review of local forces, plate behaviour and the proposed load-transfer arrangement using the project dimensions and specified materials.
CONNECTIONS & ANCHOR CHECKSConnection calculations.
Connection calculations.
Trace the load transfer.
Focused assessment of brackets, baseplates, bolted connections and anchors at the interface between a component and its supporting structure.
ENGINEERING SUPPORTThe interface
The interface
needs its own assessment.
A member calculation does not verify the connection that supports it.
OTOS reviews defined connection arrangements using the actual geometry, forces, support information and relevant manufacturer data. The scope distinguishes the connection itself from any wider supporting-structure assessment.
DEFINED SCOPE
Connection checks within scope.
Bolted connections
Assessment of the specified bolted joint, member interfaces and relevant connection behaviour for the agreed actions.
Anchor arrangements
Assessment using anchor product data, loads, embedment, spacing, edge distances and the specified substrate. Product suitability and installation requirements remain project-specific.
Supporting interfaces
Identify substrate assumptions, bearing or local support questions and any additional assessment needed beyond the defined connection scope.
BEFORE CALCULATIONS BEGIN
Send the connection detail.
Provide drawings, forces or the information needed to derive them, materials, dimensions and support conditions.
For anchors, include the proposed system, substrate strength and condition, thickness, embedment, spacing and edge distances. Site tests, substrate investigation, installation inspection and wider structural assessment are separate unless expressly included.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONSBefore you send
Before you send
your brief.
Can you check anchors without knowing the substrate?
A meaningful assessment requires suitable substrate information. Where strength, condition or geometry is uncertain, investigation or testing may be needed before a conclusion can be reached.
Does the check cover the supporting wall or structure?
Only where expressly included. An anchor or bracket calculation must not be read as verification of the whole supporting structure.
Is pull testing included?
No site testing is included by default. Any investigation or testing requirement must be separately agreed and carried out by an appropriate provider.
RELATED SERVICES
Find the right scope.
SEND YOUR BRIEFDrawings. Requirements.
Request a quote ↗Drawings. Requirements.
A defined next step.
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