© Krockhaus Architekten DortmundStructural Engineering
Load-bearing capacity and economy – planned holistically across the entire lifecycle
Structures form the primary constructive order of a building and significantly shape its technical performance, economy, resource efficiency and lifecycle costs. Against this background, we understand structural engineering not as an isolated verification discipline, but as an integral part of an interdisciplinary planning and optimisation process. Our goal is to develop load-bearing structures that bring load transfer, material use, robustness, durability and constructability into a reliable equilibrium while systematically considering the functional, economic and sustainability-related requirements of a project from the very beginning. We consistently view the structure in conjunction with the building envelope, building services, energy concept and usage requirements. The quality of a structure is determined not only by its static performance, but equally by its ability to be precisely coordinated with adjacent disciplines. Through this integral approach, solutions emerge that make interactions visible at an early stage, methodically resolve conflicting objectives and create a sound basis for sustainable planning decisions. This concerns both the choice of suitable structural principles and materials as well as questions of constructive efficiency, CO₂-relevant resource use, operational flexibility and the long-term adaptability of a building or infrastructure structure. Our experience encompasses a broad spectrum of demanding construction tasks – from bridges and civil engineering structures to industrial buildings with high functional and logistical requirements, through to complex residential quarters with differentiated technical, economic and sustainability-related objectives. At all these scales, we see ourselves as an interdisciplinary partner at the interface between construction, building services and the overall energy system. For clients, planners and investors, we develop reliable, transparent and scientifically founded decision-making bases that combine technical precision with economic viability and long-term future-proofing.
Our Services
Service Phases 1-4 (HOAI) | Design & Approval Planning
We develop economical structural concepts that optimally connect architecture, function and technology. In close coordination with design requirements and building services, well-conceived solutions with high efficiency and clarity emerge. Variant studies and precise preliminary dimensioning create a reliable basis for informed decisions – from the very start.
Service Phases 5-6 (HOAI) | Detailed Design
We produce precise and detailed execution documents – from position plans and reinforcement drawings to steel construction workshop planning. Through close coordination with all specialist planners, we ensure smooth processes and seamless implementation down to the last detail.
Bridge Construction
We plan and realise bridge structures that combine functionality, economy and design ambition. Whether road, railway or pedestrian bridges – with innovative concepts such as integral bridges, prestressed concrete solutions and modern composite constructions, we create durable and efficient connections.
Industrial Construction
We develop high-performance structural solutions for industrial and logistics buildings that combine efficiency, flexibility and economy. From long-span halls to modern logistics centres and demanding production facilities, we realise well-conceived constructions in steel and reinforced concrete – precisely planned and optimally tailored to your requirements.
Construction Supervision
We accompany your construction project with the utmost care and professional precision. Our experienced engineers ensure through continuous quality controls that planning and execution mesh seamlessly – for reliable and timely implementation.
Existing Structures
We analyse existing structures with the highest precision and create clarity about their actual performance capacity. Through sound structural condition calculations and detailed inventory analyses, we develop safe and economical solutions – as a reliable basis for conversion, repair and further development.
Structural Engineering with System
We develop a tailored solution for every project – well-founded, economical and future-proof.
Technical Consultation