Structural Design (SAP2000 & SpaceGass)

End-to-End Structural Design

Structural design is more than plugging numbers into software. It's picking the right structural system for the loads and geometry, running a defensible analysis, designing each element with a clear paper trail, and producing drawings that actually build.

I take you from geometry brief to sealed calculations — analysis in SAP2000 or SpaceGass, element design to Eurocode or Australian Standards, and a full calculation report suitable for permit approval.

What You Get

• Analysis model — Full 3D FE model in SAP2000 or SpaceGass with loads, cases, combinations.
• Element design calcs — Beam, column, slab, wall, foundation designs with clause references.
• Calculation package — PDF report with load takedowns, models, envelopes, element sheets.
• Structural drawings — Framing plans, sections, connection details, rebar schedules.
• Foundation design — Pad, strip, raft or piled foundation with bearing pressure check.
• Retaining wall design — Overturning, sliding, bearing, stem R/C — full package.

How I Work

1. 1

   Design brief

   Review architectural drawings, load requirements, site constraints.

2. 2

   Structural system

   Select frame / wall / hybrid system, preliminary sizing.

3. 3

   Analysis

   Build FE model, apply loads, run analysis, envelope combinations.

4. 4

   Element design

   Design each critical element to code, with governing check identified.

5. 5

   Documentation

   Produce full calc package + drawings, ready for permit / peer review.

When You Need This Service

• New building design from geometry brief through to permit.
• Element re-check or peer review of an existing design.
• Retaining wall / cantilever wall design for infrastructure.
• Foundation design after geotechnical report has been issued.
• Change of use or load increase on an existing structure.

Software & Standards

All analysis models delivered as native software files + PDF report. Peer-review-ready.