Structural Engineering for Modular Steel Buildings

Structural Analysis

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR MODULAR STEEL BUILDINGS

Meca Enterprises provides structural engineering for modular steel buildings used to house electrical, process, and mechanical systems in industrial environments. We specialize in analyzing steel-framed modular buildings — whether they’re designed for permanent installation or transportation as prefabricated units.

We support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fabricators, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms by ensuring that the structural design of the modular buildings are sound for wind, seismic, snow, equipment loads, lifting, and transportation stresses. Calculation packages can be provided with or without a stamp by a Professional Engineer (PE) upon request.

Structural Engineering Services Include

Structural design and analysis of new or existing stack systems
Anchor bolt layout and embedment design
Baseplate and anchor tension/uplift checks per American Concrete Institute (ACI) and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Bearing pressure and sliding resistance verification
Coordination with client-supplied geotechnical data (soil bearing capacity, etc.)
Foundation reinforcement layout and development length checks
Finite element analysis (FEA) for high-load anchors or load distribution

Types of Modular Buildings We Support

Electrical Equipment Buildings (E-Houses)
Motor Control Center (MCC) Buildings
Control Rooms and Operations Enclosures
Prefabricated Instrument Shelters
Custom Skid-Mounted or Transportable Enclosures

What You Receive

Foundation design calculations (PDF)
Optional PE stamp available upon request (additional fee may apply)
Reinforcement layout and anchor embedment details
Summary of loads and governing combinations
Responsive engineering coordination throughout the project

Design Considerations We Address

Modular transportation and lifting conditions
Concentrated loads from electrical gear or HVAC systems
Roof-mounted or wall-mounted equipment
Penetrations, cutouts, and equipment-induced stress concentrations
Wind/seismic classification based on project location
Custom client geometries and architectural framing variations

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