Engineering & Technical Assistance
Qualified engineers provide technical assistance around pipe support products, support arrangements and individual project requirements.
Engineering support
Pipe Support Engineering, Design & Fabrication
Barnvale provides qualified engineering and technical assistance for project-specific pipe support and building-services requirements. From bracketry calculations and marked-up drawing advice to bespoke design, detailing and in-house fabrication, the service is tailored around the application.
Engineering services are backed by Professional Indemnity insurance.
IMAGE 1 — Engineered pipe support bracketry
Design
Calculations
Fabrication
Qualified engineersDesign and technical assistance
Bracketry calculationsSupport calculations where agreed
In-house capabilityDesign through to fabrication
PI insuranceEngineering backed by cover
What Barnvale provides
Engineering Support Built Around The Requirement
Barnvale works with site engineers, contractors and buying teams to turn project-specific support requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions. The scope can include technical assistance, bracketry calculations, drawing advice, detailed support design and fabrication. Product data sheets and certification are available on the Technical page.
Bracketry Calculations
Barnvale can undertake calculations for bracketry used to support pipework and building-services installations. The required information, calculation scope and deliverables should be agreed with the engineering team at the start of the enquiry.
Marked-Up Drawing Advice
Barnvale can advise on marked-up drawings, helping translate project requirements and support locations into practical bracketry and support solutions.
Design, Detailing & Drafting
Design, detailing and drafting can be tailored to the particular requirement, creating a clear route from the agreed support concept into manufacture.
Bespoke Support Fabrication
Project-specific pipe supports, brackets and prefabricated assemblies can be fabricated through Barnvale's in-house manufacturing departments.
Secondary Steelwork
Barnvale's confirmed design and fabrication capability includes secondary steelwork, platforms, chiller bases and walkways.
IMAGE 2 — Marked-up drawing or support detail
Drawing support
From Marked-Up Drawing To Practical Support Detail
Barnvale can advise on marked-up drawings and help develop support arrangements around the information supplied by the project team. This gives contractors and site engineers a direct route from an identified support requirement to detailed bracketry that can be manufactured.
Useful Information to Provide
- Marked-up drawings or support locations
- Pipe sizes and materials
- Insulation requirements
- Relevant loading information
- Required support or bracket arrangement
- Equipment information where applicable
- Known site or space constraints
- Required quantities and programme information
The engineering team will confirm what information is required for the specific calculation or design scope.
From requirement to fabrication
A Direct Engineering And Manufacturing Process
01
Share The Requirement
Provide the marked-up drawings, support details and relevant project information available to your team.
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Engineering Review
Barnvale reviews the requirement and provides technical assistance, including bracketry calculations where these form part of the agreed scope.
03
Design & Detail
The support, bracketry or steelwork is designed, detailed and drafted around the particular requirement.
04
Fabricate & Supply
The agreed solution is fabricated through Barnvale's in-house manufacturing departments and prepared for project delivery or collection.
Applications
Support Solutions Across Building Services
Barnvale's engineering and manufacturing capability supports a range of pipework, plant and building-services applications.
Pipe Supports & Bracketry
Standard, bespoke and prefabricated support arrangements for pipework installations, including brackets, H-frame support sets, roof-support arrangements, slide guides and skids.
Explore Pipe Support Products →
IMAGE 4 — Secondary steelwork or platform
Secondary Steelwork & Access
Design and fabrication capability for secondary steelwork, platforms and walkways required around plant and building-services installations.
IMAGE 5 — Chiller base or inertia base
Plant & Vibration Support
Chiller bases, inertia bases, spring hangers and related anti-vibration equipment can be provided around the client's stated equipment and support requirements.
Explore Anti-Vibration Products →Expansion & Controlled Movement
Barnvale supplies pump flexibles, flexible hoses, expansion compensators, slide guides, skids and related support products used where pipework movement must be accommodated or controlled.
Explore Expansion Products →Manufactured in Barking
Design And Fabrication Under One Roof
Barnvale has multiple manufacturing departments producing pipe supports and related fabricated components at its Barking premises. Keeping design, detailing and fabrication closely connected helps reduce unnecessary third-party intervention and supports continuity between the agreed requirement and the manufactured solution.
Its fabrication capability extends beyond standard pipe supports to project-specific bracketry, secondary steelwork, platforms, chiller bases and walkways.
- Bespoke pipe supports
- Prefabricated bracketry
- Secondary steelwork
- Platforms
- Chiller bases
- Walkways
- Equipment and inertia bases
IMAGE 6 — Barnvale manufacturing
Published project challenges
Experience With Complex Pipework Requirements
Barnvale's existing website identifies its involvement with the following project challenges.
South Bank Tower
Issue: Expansion failure
Centre Point
Issue: Plant room pipework failure
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis
Issue: Expansion / pipe stress issues
280 Bishopsgate
Issue: Expansion problems
Battersea Phase 1
Issue: Anchor failures
Engineering FAQs
Engineering Support Questions
Can Barnvale undertake bracketry calculations?
Yes. Barnvale can undertake bracketry calculations for project-specific support requirements. The engineering team will confirm the information required, the calculation scope and the agreed deliverables before work begins.
Can Barnvale work from marked-up drawings?
Yes. Barnvale can advise on marked-up drawings and use the supplied project information to help develop practical pipe support, bracketry and fabrication requirements.
Can Barnvale design and fabricate bespoke pipe supports?
Yes. Barnvale provides design, detailing, drafting and in-house fabrication tailored to individual requirements, including bespoke pipe supports and prefabricated bracketry.
What larger fabricated items can Barnvale provide?
Barnvale's published capabilities include secondary steelwork, platforms, chiller bases and walkways, as well as project-specific support and bracketry assemblies.
Can Barnvale help with expansion and anti-vibration requirements?
Barnvale supplies pump flexibles, flexible hoses, expansion compensators, slide guides, skids and anti-vibration equipment ranging from inertia bases to spring hangers. Product selection and the required engineering scope should be discussed with the technical team.
Have a support requirement?
Send Your Drawings To Barnvale's Engineering Team
Share your marked-up drawings and project requirements with Barnvale to discuss technical assistance, bracketry calculations, bespoke support design and fabrication.