G&W Steel Factory — Strengthening & Upgrading | 3rd Party Design Consultant
Project information
G&W Steel Factory — Strengthening & Upgrading | 3rd Party Design Consultant
The subject facility is an existing multi-story industrial steel structure constructed 4 years ago, comprising a Ground Floor, Mezzanine Level, First Floor, and Second Floor. The structural framework is primarily composed of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) structural steel sections and primary framing systems. To support upcoming operational expansions, the building is undergoing a comprehensive structural assessment and strengthening design aimed at upgrading its load-carrying capacity across all floor levels to safely sustain surcharge loads of up to 1 T/m² (10 kN/m²).
Our role
STRUCT International acts as the independent Third-Party Structural Design Consultant for strengthening the existing structural steel framework of the G&W factory to safely accommodate additional surcharge loads of up to 1 T/m² (10 kN/m²). Our technical approach uses advanced finite element modeling (FEM) and 3D non-linear structural analysis to identify stress concentrations, moment capacity limitations, and critical member deflections under the new loading demands. The strengthening design covers targeted structural modifications such as section enlargement, stiffeners, flange plates, and high-strength bracing upgrades, all engineered in compliance with AISC specifications and international structural codes, with schemes designed to minimise disruption to ongoing factory operations. Our scope is strictly design: structural analysis, design calculations, connection strengthening design, and detailed strengthening drawings. It does not include contracting, steel fabrication, or site execution.
- Client
- G&W
- Location
- New Industrial Area, Qatar
- Area
- 2000
- Duration
- Under Process
- Specialization
- Sterngthening, Steel