by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A large extraction steam line failed at an operating power plant forcing the plant to shut down. The plant owner retained HEA to determine whether the cause of the failure was related to faulty installation or construction. Our investigation included mechanical stress...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A contractor erected a steel bridge using the launch method. The bridge owner/designer became concerned about the bridge’s structural integrity during the launch, and this concern became contentious. Our team independently evaluated the bridge launch sequence,...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Show Rigging and Fall Protection
Challenge: A roof analysis was requested for the atriums within a resort hotel. The purpose of the analysis was to determine the adequacy of the existing structures to resist the reaction forces imparted by a fall arrest system for personnel. Resolution: A computer...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Show Rigging and Fall Protection
Challenge: Riggers must walk along the resort atrium roof framing to provide rigging for the facility. A fall protection system is required to prevent them from impacting the ground below in the event of a fall. Resolution: Our engineering team designed a fall...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
Challenge: An offshore platform is replacing both of its pedestal cranes. The existing platform structure must be analyzed under the new, larger crane forces and structural modification requirements will be specified. Resolution: A computer model was used to evaluate...
