Services
CWB Certified Welding Engineers
As required by CSA welding standards we can act as the retained welding engineer for CWB certified welding shops. We have engineers certified to CSA W47.1/W59 (steel), CSA W47.2/W59.2 (aluminum) and CSA W186 (Rebar).
Where allowed by code we offer standard packages of pre-qualified welding procedures which we know, based on experience, will cover most of the joints encountered on a daily basis by a steel fabricator.
Welding Programs & Procedures
With over 50 combined years experience in the business our Professional Staff know welding and we understand that the proper welding program is an investment in your company’s success. From consulting on the right process, to practical hints & tips to ensure the perfect weld every time, we don’t just sell procedures we work with you to ensure your welding operations are working at their prime.
Our welding procedures and technical work instructions ensure the quality of your welded products, reduce the need for expensive re-work and ensure that your welders are working productively.
We have extensive experience working to Canadian and International codes including:
AWS - D1.1, D1.2, D1.6 and others
ASME - Section IV, B31.1 and B31.3
CSA - W47.1 and W47.2
Welding Engineering
SKC's main focus and drive is in the field of Welding Engineering and we recognized by industry as leaders in this discipline. We have considerable expertise in the design of welded joints and the development of welding procedures for both mechanical and structural applications in Steel, Aluminum and other Non-ferrous alloys. Typical projects we work on include: Structural Steel, Oil & Gas Pipelines, Penstocks, Tunnels, Bridges, Pedestrian walkways, Marine structures, Marine vessels, Pressure vessels, Pressure piping, API storage tanks, Process equipment, Free standing structures and Towers.
We offer welding consultation based on over 50 combined years of practical welding experience. We have the knowledge and understanding to quickly get to the root of your welding problems. We supply practical solutions based on real world experience to ensure your welding operations are running at maximum efficiency. We specialize in the development of detailed technical work instructions to supplement welding procedures for critical joints.
Laboratory Services
We operate an ISO 17025 & CSA W178.1 certified mechanical testing laboratory using state of the art testing equipment. Services include:
Testing for Welding Procedure Qualifications
Tensile Testing (Room & Elevated Temperatures)
Weldability Tests (WIC Tests)
Charpy impact testing
Macro and Micro hardness testing
Macro Etch
Optical Emission chemical analysis
Metallography & Metallurgical microscopy
Bend testing
Connections & Steel Detailing
SKC’s Structural Department offers services in the field of steel structures design, structural steel connection design in accordance with CISC and AISC standards, seismic and wind loads calculations, engineered erection plans, site inspection, certified site reports and schedules, shop drawings review, generation of shop drawings and creation of accurate BIM models. Our experience in the structural steel connection design promotes us to optimize steel connections for large and complex projects resulting in reduction in fabrication costs and facilitating steel erection.
By optimizing your connections we can reduce your fabrication costs and make steel erection easier & more efficient. SKC’s connection designs will make you more competitive in the marketplace.
Lifting Device Inspection & Certification
We develop inspection & testing plans for the inspection & certification of cranes & lifting devices. Other services we offer include:
Dielectric testing of aerial devices in accordance with the requirements of CSA C225 and ANSI A92.2
Crane inspections and certifications (including structural, mechanical & controls inspections)
Stability testing of mobile cranes & aerial devices
Development of repair procedures for damaged equipment
Quality Assurance
SKC Engineering provides quality assurance programs and inspection and test plans to clients in the manufacturing, fabrication and construction sectors; independent, third party review of projects, complete with thorough documentation of inspections to ensure compliance with codes, standards and project specifications.
Our quality assurance staff are certified to CSA & AWS inspection standards. We have significant experience with audits of overseas production facilities.
Failure Analysis
We are expert in failure analysis and determining root cause of malfunction of welded joints. This work is supported by the materials testing facility and non-destructive testing capabilities offered through our partner Applus.
Fracture Mechanics & Fitness for Service
An Engineering Critical Assessment uses finite element methods to determine acceptance & rejection criteria for defects in welds based on the principals of fracture mechanics, rather than the workmanship criteria usually found in welding standards. A related concept is a Fitness For Service (FFS) calculation, whereby defects have been found in a weld or parent material & fracture mechanics calculations are carried out to determine if the defects can be tolerated, and if not remaining useful life until failure.
Our team delivers a cutting-edge solution to your fracture analysis including case-specific algorithms that predict evolution of damage in welds in particular in the interface of weld and base metal i.e. fusion line. We offer a full spectrum of skills, capability, and experience in precisely computing fracture evolution using coupled damage algorithms on a case-by-case basis in order to make structural integrity decisions. We have previously carried out FFS assessments under API 579 & BS 7910 Level I, II, III. We also have experience with elevated temperature assessments and creep life prediction using our own proprietary algorithms.
“SKC Engineering offers welding Engineering and consulting based in Surrey, British Columbia. We produce welding procedures and act as retained engineers for CWB welding programs.”
— SKC Engineering