RACKsteel provides structural engineering services for industrial storage systems. The engineering team calculates load capacities, verifies structural integrity, and delivers stamped documentation required for municipal building permits. Ensure facility safety and compliance with RACKsteel.
Our in-house design-build team works together to offer the following services for pallet racking systems, high-bay shelving, cantilever racking, mezzanines, and other storage equipment.
RACKsteel provides structural engineering analysis, load capacity calculations, and sealed documentation for the following storage systems:
Industrial racking structures carry heavy loads in environments subject to operational impacts and environmental forces. Unengineered storage systems expose facilities to catastrophic collapse, employee injury, product destruction, and regulatory fines. Structural engineering verifies that steel components, connections, and building foundations safely support design loads without failure.
Seismic calculations are structural engineering analyses that evaluate how a racking system responds to earthquake forces. Building codes classify racking as non-building structures and require seismic engineering before issuing building or occupancy permits.
Racking systems must absorb ground acceleration without shedding pallets, buckling uprights, or failing at connection points. Seismic engineering determines the exact frame profile, footplate dimensions, and anchor bolt specifications necessary to keep the system stable during a seismic event. This is particularly crucial in BC, where seismic forces are.
RACKsteel’s structural engineers account for specific site and product factors during seismic evaluation:
Assessment of facility geometry, rack specifications, slab specifications, review of available documentation (i.e. GeoTechnical report, structural drawings) and load criteria.
Engineering calculations determining weight capacities and seismic force resistance.
Generation of engineered CAD drawings, sealed documentation, and municipal schedule forms.
Coordination with local authorities to secure building permits and complete racking-system close-outs.
All engineering calculations, designs, and inspections strictly adhere to applicable North American building codes and structural standards:
MODEL, PROVINCIAL & MUNICIPAL BUILDING CODES
STRUCTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS (CSA)
RACKS & MATERIAL HANDLING STANDARDS (RMI)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS
There are many reasons to choose RACKsteel for your project, and our team is one of them.
We provide direct oversight from Professional Engineers, turnkey permit management, and structural designs strictly tailored to maximize your storage density and meet code compliance.
Our customer service philosophy is simple: We will make sure every call and email is prioritized, and that your warehouse gets operating faster.
