Service 03 · Structure Design

Structural design services in steel, concrete and timber

MASONORA’s structural design services cover steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry structures for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Our engineers produce calculations, framing plans, foundation design and connection details, coordinated with the architecture and prepared to the governing code, ready for your engineer of record or local authority to review.

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ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE YEARS

600+
Completed projects
200+
Satisfied clients
3+
Years of experience
35+
In-house experts

01What's included

Structural design capabilities

Structure is where design ambition meets physics and budget. A structure that is overdesigned wastes material on every floor. One that is underdesigned costs far more when it is found out on site.

Our structural team designs efficient, buildable structures and documents them clearly, so fabricators, contractors and estimators all read the same intent.

01Steel frame designPortal frames, multi-story braced and moment frames, and mezzanines, with member and connection design.

02Reinforced concrete designSlabs, beams, columns, cores and shear walls, with reinforcement drawings and bar-bending schedules.

03Timber and light-gauge framingWall, floor and roof framing for residential and low-rise buildings, including lateral design.

04Foundations and retaining structuresPad, strip and raft foundations, piles and retaining walls designed from your geotechnical report.

05Connection and detail designTypical and special connection details that fabricators and site teams can build without guesswork.

06Structural drawings and schedulesGeneral arrangement plans, sections, schedules and notes, coordinated with the architectural set.

02Who it is for

Built for the people who price and build

Builders

Framing and foundation design for houses, ADUs, extensions and small commercial buildings.

Developers

Structural schemes that keep floor-to-floor heights and material quantities efficient.

General contractors

Design-and-build structural packages and value-engineering reviews.

Architects

Structural input at concept stage and full documentation at construction stage.

Steel and concrete subcontractors

Connection design and detailing support for fabrication.

03Deliverables

What you receive

Structural calculation report
Foundation and framing plans
Sections and connection details
Reinforcement drawings and bar-bending schedules
Steel member and connection schedules
Structural general notes and specifications
Analysis model files (on request)
Responses to authority or peer-review comments

04Your questions, answered

Which codes do you design to?

We design to the code that governs your site. That typically means ASCE 7 with AISC and ACI in the USA, the Eurocodes with UK National Annexes in the UK, AS/NZS 1170 with AS 4100 and AS 3600 in Australia, the Saudi Building Code (SBC 301 and 304) in Saudi Arabia, the local authority requirements in the UAE, and the Building Code of Pakistan. Tell us the location and we confirm the code set on the quote.

Can you work with our engineer of record?

Yes. Many clients use us as design and documentation capacity for their own engineer of record, who reviews and seals the work. Where a local license is required to seal drawings, we prepare the design for that engineer’s review rather than sealing it ourselves.

How do you keep the structure economical?

We compare framing options early, such as steel against concrete, or spacing and span changes, and show the material impact. Because our estimating team works alongside the engineers, we can test quantities as the scheme develops rather than after the drawings are issued.

What information do you need to start?

Architectural drawings or a model, the site location, the intended use, and a geotechnical report for foundation design. If any of these are missing, we list them in the scope, along with any assumptions we would otherwise make.

05How we work

Five steps, no surprises

STEP 01
Brief
Share drawings, specifications, your deadline and the format you need.
STEP 02
Scope
We confirm deliverables, format, fee and delivery date in writing before starting.
STEP 03
Deliver
The work is prepared to the agreed standard and checked by a second specialist.
STEP 04
Review
We walk you through the outputs and revise against your comments.
STEP 05
Handover
You receive native files and a clean package, ready to bid, submit or build.

06Software & standards

Your tools, your codes

We work in the software your team already uses and to the standards of the country where you build. If your project needs something not listed, ask.

Software

ETABS
SAP2000
SAFE
STAAD.Pro
Tekla Structures
Autodesk Revit
AutoCAD

Codes & standards

ASCE 7, AISC 360, ACI 318 (USA)
Eurocodes with UK NA (UK)
AS/NZS 1170, AS 4100, AS 3600 (Australia)
SBC 301 / 304 (Saudi Arabia)
Building Code of Pakistan

Why choose us

Why choose MASONORA for structure design

Code-compliant design

Steel, concrete, timber and masonry structures designed to the code that governs your site.

Economical structures

Framing options compared early, with quantities tested by our estimating team.

Clear documentation

Calculations, plans and details that fabricators, contractors and checkers can follow.

Works with your engineer of record

Design and documentation capacity for your licensed engineer to review and seal.

07FAQ

Structure Design: frequently asked questions

Can't find your answer? Ask a specialist.

Do you seal structural drawings?

Where a local license is required, the drawings are reviewed and sealed by your engineer of record or a licensed local engineer. We prepare the design and documentation for that review.

Can you design foundations without a soil report?

We can prepare preliminary foundation design on stated assumptions, but final foundation design needs a geotechnical report. We will flag this in the scope.

Do you provide steel shop drawings?

We provide connection design and detailing support. Full fabrication shop drawings can be scoped separately on request.

Can you check an existing design?

Yes. We carry out design checks and value-engineering reviews and report on compliance and possible material savings.

How is structural design priced?

Each project is quoted on its scope and complexity. A specialist will confirm the fee and delivery date before you commit.

Related services

SERVICE 01Architecture DesignConcept to permit-ready sets, 3D visualization and BIM, drawn to the codes where you build. Explore Architecture Design → SERVICE 02Bid Management & TenderingTakeoffs, BOQs, trade and MEP estimates, and the tender support to submit on time. Explore Bid Management & Tendering → SERVICE 04Project & Construction ManagementPlanning, CPM schedules, cost control and site administration from pre-construction to handover. Explore Project & Construction Management →

Drop us a line and start the conversation today

Tell us about your structure design project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.

Response time: We respond within 24 hours
Email: office@masonora.com
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