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Extreme Loads & Structural Risk

Extreme Loads Engineering provides a wide range of engineering services related to the performance of structures and equipment under severe loading conditions. The group includes Mechanical and Civil/Structural specialists who perform a variety of services including terrorist threat assessments, explosion hazards evaluation and the response of buildings, structures, and equipment to blast and impact load conditions. Extreme Loads Engineering has extensive experience in analyses and design for seismic loads, wind pressures and windborne or blast generated debris/missile impacts. Evaluations often involve both computer simulation and physical modeling of nonlinear structural systems under transient load conditions. Additional services include laboratory and range testing, incident investigation, and specialized software development.

Structural Risk Engineering develops and applies technology to assist its clients in the assessment and management of risks associated with natural hazards and operations of all types of facilities. The group provides services that includes seismic risk assessments, seismological criteria development, structural integrity analysis and evaluation, geologic and seismological site investigations, structural retrofit and renovation design, performance-based structural design, structural failure investigations, plan checks, and peer reviews. Structural Risk Engineering is noted for advanced analytical techniques as well as practical, cost-effective methods and processes involving state-of-the-art engineering, science and technology to provide the full range of risk and vulnerability analyses, and mitigation services to clients worldwide.

Services


  • Portfolio Analysis
  • Load & Criteria Development
  • Structural Engineering & Retrofit
  • Design Structural Risk & Damage Assessment
  • Structural Integrity Analysis
  • Non-structural Hazard Analysis & Mitigation
  • Post Event Damage Assessment
  • Geologic & Seismological Site Investigations


  • Explosion Hazard Identification
  • Explosion Modeling & Blast Load Prediction
  • Structural Assessment & Design
  • Glazing Hazard Analysis
  • AT/FP Assessment & Design
  • Security Vulnerability Assessment
  • Perimeter Security Barrier Design
  • Blast Resistant Equipment Design
  • Explosion Accident Investigation
  • Blast Testing
  • Blast Software Development
  • Training


  • Portfolio Analysis
  • Wind Load Prediction
  • Structural Risk & Damage Assessment
  • New Structural Engineering & Retrofit Design
  • Post-Event Damage Assessment


  • Nuclear Power
  • Vibration Assessment & Mitigation
  • Accident/Incident Investigation
  • Expert Witness Services
  • Additional Engineering Services: Plan Check, Peer Review & Constructability Reviews

 

For more information, contact:

Darrell Barker
Vice President and Business Unit Manager
1-210-495-5195 | dbarker@absconsulting.com

Nathan Gould, D.Sc., P.E., S.E.
Chief of Technology
1-314-994-7007 | ngould@absconsulting.com

Business Development Team:

Mikael Kallros, P.E., S.E.
West Coast and International
1-714-734-4242 | mkallros@absconsulting.com

Mark Mainridge
Rockies
1-303-674-2990 | mmainridge@absconsulting.com

Mark Whitney
South
1-210-495-5195 | mwhitney@absconsulting.com