Roben, Mfg., Inc. specializes in the custom engineering and fabrication of design of platforms, ladders, sliding guides and foundations for chemical, fine chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, defense, and power-generation industries. Every project is designed to ASME Section VIII Division 1 (with optional Division 2), is National Board registered, complies with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU) for CE marking, and is registered under the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) system for all Canadian provinces.
What Design of Platforms, Ladders, Sliding Guides and Foundations Are
In addition to fabricating columns, Roben provides full engineering design of the auxiliary access systems and support interfaces — platforms, ladders, sliding guides (which accommodate thermal expansion of horizontal vessels), and the foundation interface (anchor bolts, base ring, bolt embedment data). The deliverable is a complete design package the client can hand to the civil engineer and the erector.
Why Design of Platforms, Ladders, Sliding Guides and Foundations Matter
Engineering integration is critical for project schedule. When the column engineer also designs the platforms, ladders, and foundation interface, the entire package is coordinated from day one — eliminating field-fit issues, missed loads, and re-design cycles. Our deliverable includes the load data the civil engineer needs to size the concrete.
Design of Platforms, Ladders, Sliding Guides and Foundations — Specifications and Capabilities
- Platforms: Designed to AISC, OSHA 1910.23/29, with full FEA when required
- Ladders: OSHA 1910.27, with rest platforms and ladder safety devices as needed
- Sliding guides: For horizontal columns and vessels, designed for thermal expansion and seismic motion
- Foundation interface: Anchor bolt pattern, base plate, base ring, grout requirements, weight and COG data
- Codes: AISC 360, ASCE 7, OSHA, ASME VIII appendices
Certifications and Codes
- ASME Section VIII Division 2 — available on request
- National Board registration — R-stamp
- PED 2014/68/EU — CE marking with Notified Body coordination
- CRN — registered for all Canadian provinces
- NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 — sour-service compliance
- AWS D1.1 / ASME Section IX — qualified welding procedures and welders
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