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Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers have experienced engineers with over a century in combined experience, completing over 3000 projects ranging from very small renovation/refurbishment works, to projects in excess of €80m construction cost.
Structural Engineering
Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers core service offering is Structural Engineering. We specialise in complex structural engineering problems.
Our extensive professional offering include:
- Design services for both new-build and refurbishment projects
- Design & build consultancy services
- Value engineering services
- Temporary works design
- Due diligence checks on third party projects,
- Insurance claims
- Expert witness services
Civil Engineering
Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers have a dedicated in-house civil engineering team who provide our clients with cutting edge design solutions and industry leading value for money.
Our civil engineering services include:
- Road & Bridge Design
- Surface & Basement Car Park Design
- Pavement Design
- Road Signage & Line Marking Design
- Traffic Impact Assessments
- Road Safety Audits
- Drainage & Watermain Design
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
- Attenuation Systems and Flow Control Design
- Drainage Network Simulations
- Diversion of Watercourses
- Green Roof Design
- Flood Risk Assessments
Conservation Engineering
Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers are trusted by State Organisations & Institutions such as the OPW, Trinity College Dublin & the Royal College of Surgeons to protect their assets.
Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers have restored and protected Ireland most prestigious structures & monuments including:
- Áras an Uachtarái
- The Book of Kells
- Dublin Castle
Building Information Modelling
Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers uses Revit for all structural design development projects. The use of modelling software ensures that the design is all-inclusive and coordinated to address potential clashes at the design stage, avoiding costly construction delays and rework on site.
The benefits of BIM for Structures:
- Coordinated Model shared between the Design Team Architectural/Civil/Structural/Utilities/ Building Services
- Prefabrication of elements off site – quicker installation with no clashes.
- Established responsibilities to BIM Execution Plan – ISO 19650
- Early development of Building Quantities
- Allows quick assessment of consequences of changes on site
- As built Revit model handed over to the client which can be used for facility management (Asset Management).
Temporary Works Design
Temporary works are an essential part of the construction process, undertaken before permanent construction can begin. The efficient design and integration of temporary works solutions have the potential to deliver substantial cost and program savings for large building projects. We combine our construction experience with rigorous design processes to prioritise safety. Our temporary works designs can provide a competitive advantage for our clients by developing innovative solutions.
Our temporary works services include:
- Hoarding Design
- Crane Base Design
- Façade Retention
- Propping Design
- Temporary Building Stability
Steel Connection Design
FCE offer detailed steel connection design to steel fabricators and contractors. FCE design the nuts, bolts, welds and plates using techniques from first principles hand calculations to Finite Element Analysis using the latest industry standard design software. This in house skillset in connection design allows us to design every aspect of the projects we are working on, communicating our principal design solutions with every detail included to ensure a total design concept which results in economic and programme savings.
The benefits of BIM for Structures:
- Coordinated Model shared between the Design Team Architectural/Civil/Structural/Utilities/ Building Services
- Prefabrication of elements off site – quicker installation with no clashes.
- Established responsibilities to BIM Execution Plan – ISO 19650
- Early development of Building Quantities
- Allows quick assessment of consequences of changes on site
- As built Revit model handed over to the client which can be used for facility management (Asset Management).