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Design

Complete solutions for optimizing the design of welded steel structures

HiFIT USA offers comprehensive solutions to optimize the design of welded steel structures. The optimization process typically begins with a thorough analysis of the existing design, aiming to identify hotspots in the structure, with a particular focus on fatigue-critical details. This analysis may lead to proposals for a more optimal design, including enhanced detailing at the early design stage. Subsequently, a plan for post-weld treatment of details influenceing the design is proposed, considering relevant parameters such as the type of structure, structural details, loading conditions, and the required design life of the structure. This iterative process involves adjusting structural detailing, material selection, and production aspects to achieve a predefined optimization target, such as weight or total cost.

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