Platforms and walkways
Deck members, supporting profiles and grillage arrangements assessed for the agreed loads and support conditions.
GRP / FRP VERIFICATIONComposite structures.
Composite structures.
GRP / FRP calculations.
Structural verification for composite manufacturers and project teams working with platforms, walkways, gratings, handrails, profiles and stairs.
ENGINEERING SUPPORTAssess the system,
Assess the system,
not just a profile.
Composite verification needs the actual product properties, geometry, load direction, supports and connection details.
OTOS assesses defined GRP/FRP structural arrangements using project-specific information and relevant product data. We state assumptions and identify where the supplied information is insufficient for the required checks.
DEFINED SCOPE
Composite applications.
Gratings and deck panels
Span, loading arrangement, support width and strength or deflection assessed using relevant product information. Test evidence may be required for product-specific performance claims.
Handrails and barriers
Review of members, post arrangements and connections for the specified loading and geometry. The intended use and design criteria must be established.
Profiles, stairs and landings
Member and serviceability checks for composite sections, stair arrangements and landings, including interfaces where part of the agreed scope.
INPUTS FOR VERIFICATION
Product data matters.
Send section drawings, material and product data, dimensions, span and support details, loading criteria and the intended environment.
Durability, long-term behaviour and environmental effects are considered where relevant to the agreed scope and supported by suitable data. A requested service life is not treated as proven simply because it appears in a brief.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONSBefore you send
Before you send
your brief.
Can generic material properties be used?
Product-specific evidence is preferred. Any provisional properties must be identified as assumptions and may need confirmation before the assessment can be relied on.
Do you cover platforms and gratings as well as stairs?
Yes. The advertised scope includes platforms, walkways, deck members, gratings, handrails and structural profiles, subject to the supplied information and agreed checks.
Does a calculation replace product testing?
No. Calculations and test evidence serve different purposes. Where a product requirement depends on a specified test or certification process, that evidence must be established separately.
RELATED SERVICES
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A defined next step.
Dudley, West Midlands · Supporting project teams across the UK.