ABS Consulting

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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

Seismic 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




Blast Services

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




Wind Services

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




Speciality Services

Building Design: Structural Design/Analyses Services
Building Design: Historic Renovation/Building Strengthening
Program & Construction Management
Progressive Collapse Analysis & Mitigation
Nuclear Power
Vibration Assessment & Mitigation
Accident/Incident Investigation
Expert Witness Services
Additional Engineering Services: Plan Check, Peer Review & Constructability Reviews