Engineering and Consulting

Civil and Structural Engineering

We design, develop, and supervise civil and structural infrastructure, from calculation and modeling to execution and on-site supervision

Civil and structural engineering services

From design conception to on-site supervision, we deliver comprehensive solutions in civil works and structural systems tailored to the specific requirements of each industrial project.

Our expertise covers the calculation of foundations and structures (steel, reinforced concrete, and composite), as well as the design of platforms, access roads, drainage, paving, and urban infrastructure systems. We use advanced engineering tools and geotechnical analysis to guarantee the stability, functionality, and safety of all infrastructures, meeting the highest technical and regulatory standards.

CADE provides expert structural engineering services ranging from conceptual design to 3D-2D detailed design (valid for manufacturing), as well as structural analysis and simulation (FEA/CFD). CADE’s projects cover most internationally recognized structural codes and standards across countless industrial areas worldwide.

CADE usually implements complementary services and capacities around structural engineering and design projects: wind tunnel testing, structural strength tests, data gathering (3D laser scanner, structural sensorization) and forensic analysis, among others.

Civil and structural engineering capabilities

Structural Calculation and Design

We design structures that are robust, safe, and tailored to the specific needs of each project, optimizing materials and construction methods.

New steel structures and structural modifications
Shallow foundations: footings, slabs, pile caps
Deep foundations: driven piles, micropiles
Reinforced concrete structures: frames, slabs, beams, columns
Composite structures (steel + concrete)
Soil stability analysis and geotechnical improvements

Civil Works and Site Development

We design and develop all necessary civil infrastructure to ensure operability, accessibility, and long-term durability of industrial facilities: general civil works and urban development.

Earthworks, excavation, and backfilling
Grading platforms and access roads
Surface and underground drainage (channels, ditches, piping systems)
Pavements for conventional and heavy traffic
Technical coatings for industrial flooring

Technical Documentation and Project Design

We produce all necessary documentation to support execution, control, and procurement related to civil and structural works.

Generation of graphic documentation and MTOs (Material Take-Offs)
Project design for civil works, structures, and urban infrastructure
Technical requisitions for material supply and service contracts

Design Verification and Validation through Structural Calculation

Learn more about our simulation engineering.

Calculation tools and codes

Finite element structural analysis (ANSYS)
Matrix analysis (CYPE, SAP2000, PROKON, STAADPRO)
Reference codes (Eurocode, CTE, AISC, IBC, CFE, DNV, Alberta Building Code…)

Load Study and Definition

General reference standards or codes (Eurocode, CTE, NCSE-02, AISC, ASCE07, IBC, CFE, Alberta Building Code, NEC-SE…)
Specific-use standards (FEM-1.001, CICIND, UNE-EN 13001, UNE-EN 14033, UNE-EN 12663, DNV…)
Specific studies to determine loads on certain types of structures, including wind tunnel tests or fluid dynamics simulations.

Structural Design (Conceptual and Detailed 3D–2D)

Structural design
Machinery design
Industrial chimney design
Industrial building design
Heavy structure design
Solar structure design (fixed, trackers, collectors…)
Design of frames for railway vehicles
Tooling design for manufacturing and handling of structural products

Consulting Services

CADE provides consultancy support for large manufacturing series of structural products, covering aspects such as manufacturing and assembly tooling design (jigs and fixtures), definition of inspection procedures and statistical control, quality assurance plans, etc.

Furthermore, CADE delivers structural analysis, consultancy and engineering services over existing structures subject to extreme load conditions or new operating requirements, aimed at life extension, failure root cause analysis, design validation or reengineering.