Structural Engineering

The structural engineering experience of the members of fre|thot comes from the design and analysis of steel structures within several large solar tracking mechanisms. This market requires the steel structures to be structurally rigid and reliable in severe weather conditions while minimizing steel weight (cost).

Many structural engineering projects require submittal of calculated input loads along with the structural analysis of the components within the system. Members of fre | thot have a successful track record of gaining approval of these analyses by Professional Engineers. Some of the reasons for this success are that the engineering department of fre | thot holds more than ten years experience in structural analysis, holds more than five years experience in solar tracker design and analysis, uses the latest civil engineering codes, has received advanced training in analysis software and holds a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. Our expertise in Wind Load Analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and design for manufacturing has proven to produce safe, reliable, and cost effective solutions.