Engineering, Analysis and Design
Founded in 1987, Thomas & Beers has earned the reputation as one of the most reliable engineering practices in California and other strategic nationwide locations. Thomas & Beers employs a team of licensed structural, mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers with decades of experience in a range of disciplines including Industrial Structural Design, Pipeline Engineering, Project Management, Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis, Offshore Construction & Decommissioning, Design and Fabrication, and Forensic Engineering.
Advanced engineering analysis focusing on structural integrity under diverse loading conditions, including fatigue, fracture mechanics, and buckling analysis.
Comprehensive mechanical design services from concept through prototyping, utilizing 3D modeling, material selection, and tooling design.
for industrial facilities, including structural steel design, crane systems, and foundation design.
Specialized engineering for offshore and marine environments, including platform design, mooring systems, and riser analysis.
End-to-end project coordination, planning, construction management, and cost control services.
Advanced technical studies and new product development, focusing on feasibility, product improvement, and custom seal technology.
Development of tailored engineering software tools, design handbooks, and structural seminars to support complex analytical workflows.
Investigation and failure analysis of structural and mechanical components to identify root causes and develop mitigation strategies.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes On-site quality assurance.
Support includes construction monitoring.
Support includes code compliance inspections.
Oil & Gas · Aerospace · Marine · Industrial · Manufacturing
Oil & Gas
Designed a new workover drilling rig capable of skidding in two directions and rotating 360 degrees. Scope included full design drawings, finite element analyses, design calculations, a three-arm power cable articulating system, and structural support for a temporary crane during installation.
Sierra Mountains, CA · Marine · Client: Longitude 123, Inc.
Designed a portable steel cofferdam assembly to facilitate the installation of nine slide gates into the face of Pit River Dam as part of a hydroelectric generating network. The system allowed safe de-watering and repairs by the contractor.
San Francisco, CA · Oil & Gas
Performed a pipeline repair study to review lifting methods, establish lifting points, analyze loads, and establish lifting profiles for the replacement and relocation of a 10-inch gas line near the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge.
Manufacturing
Served as the primary civil engineering provider for a large paper products plant, delivering major plant modifications including conveyor supports, building upgrades, ducting and air handling replacements, and seismic reviews of major tanks.