SDS provides composite deck engineering services that help teams move from structural design to coordinated, buildable deck systems.
A structural deck system may look complete on paper, but still create coordination issues once installation begins.
When layouts, penetrations, and sequencing are not fully resolved early, those gaps often turn into field adjustments, delays, and added pressure during construction.
SDS helps bridge the gap between structural design and installation through coordinated layouts, shop drawings, and engineering support that keep projects moving with greater clarity from the start.
From deck layouts and sealed calculations to penetration planning and value engineering, SDS supports the details that shape how the structure comes together.
SDS develops coordinated deck layouts that meet span requirements, structural alignment, and installation planning before work begins in the field.
Engineering support includes detailed shop drawings and sealed calculations that help translate structural deck design into buildable installation documents.
Penetrations and Shower recesses are coordinated early to help reduce conflicts between trades and limit mid-installation adjustments.
SDS provides composite deck design services that help teams evaluate alternative deck systems, sequencing impacts, and opportunities to reduce unnecessary complexity.
The decisions made during engineering and design continue to affect coordination, sequencing, and installation long after construction begins.
Epicore MSR spans up to 28 feet with no structural steel or concrete beams below the slab. Owners get high ceilings. Builders don't lose space above the ceiling.
Custom homes aren't boxes. Our shop drawings design and detail span lengths, panels are fabricated to length and field-adjustable for odd angles, curves, and irregular footprints — the system fits the design.
The flat underside of the deck gives mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades an unobstructed run. No beams to route around, no surprises once the slab is poured.
SDS produces coordinated Epicore deck drawings with penetrations, shower recesses, and structural details resolved before panels are set. The crew works off a buildable set — not one that leaves decisions to the field.
Irregular lots, stepped slabs, multi-level decks — the engineering accounts for it upfront. What looks complicated on the plans installs predictably when the drawings are done right.
Epicore handles the deck form, the structural diaphragm, and the composite slab in a single coordinated system. Fewer moving parts between design and construction means fewer gaps where things go wrong.
Structural deck engineering becomes more critical as projects increase in size, complexity, and coordination demands. SDS supports projects where sequencing, layout clarity, and installation planning play a larger role in keeping construction moving predictably.
Repeating floor plans and tighter schedules require structural layouts and coordination that can remain consistent from one deck cycle to the next.
High-end residential projects often involve more complex layouts, tighter tolerances, and closer coordination between structural and architectural elements.
As structures move upward, sequencing pressure increases, and small coordination gaps can begin compounding across multiple levels.
Projects combining residential, retail, parking, or commercial space require structural systems that can adapt to changing layouts and coordination demands throughout the build.
Coastal projects often involve stricter performance expectations, structural durability considerations, and closer coordination between design and installation teams.
SDS provides composite deck design services that include structural deck layouts, engineered shop drawings, sealed calculations, penetration coordination, and value engineering support.
Yes. SDS provides sealed calculations and engineering documentation that support coordinated structural deck design and installation planning.
Yes. SDS helps teams evaluate alternative deck systems, sequencing considerations, and opportunities to simplify construction during the design phase.
Structural deck engineering is most effective when coordination starts early during preconstruction or design development, before installation sequencing and layout decisions are finalized.
Yes. SDS supports penetration planning, embeds, and coordinated deck layouts to help reduce trade conflicts and maintain cleaner installation flow during construction.
Delegated deck design is when specific portions of the structural deck system are engineered separately from the primary structural plans. SDS provides engineering support and shop drawings that can be coordinated with the Engineer of Record.
Yes. SDS provides engineering support for Epicore® deck systems, including layouts, shop drawings, and coordination tied to installation requirements and structural performance.
Connect with SDS to discuss layouts, sequencing, and composite metal deck engineering support for your next project.
