| Over the last twelve years we have
successfully performed window-cleaning equipment consulting on a hundred
buildings (new and existing) throughout the United States, a testament
to the expertise and experience possessed by this engineering company.
The company’s principal engineer, Craig S. Caulkins, a 1973 Civil
(structural) Engineering graduate from Vanderbilt University, is a Registered
Professional Engineer in California, Florida, New York, Massachusetts
and numerous other States.
On building structures, the term davit has come
to mean any of a variety of arched, curved, or dog leg shaped member,
used singularly or in pairs, typically constructed of aluminum. Davits
support a platform or manual chair at its outer end and are anchored at
its lower end by a single, “moment” carrying connection. This
over turning moment connection, whether it be a socket, base pipe sleeve,
pedestal, or base, transfers the over turning load at the end of the davit
arm to the parapet or roof’s structural frame. The davit and its
roof attachment device are required to have a minimum overturning safety
factor of four. |
