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5 Common Engineering Challenges in Complex Projects—and How to Solve Them Without Breaking the Budget

When you manage a complex project or critical facility, you feel every risk in the schedule and every dollar in the budget. The work is ...

Replacement of ASTM A307 Bolts in VAMC Steam and Hot Water Piping Systems – Specification Update and Structural Safety Measures

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates 170 medical centers nationwide, serving over 8 million veterans annually. Many VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) utilize centralized steam ...

Lateral Deformation of Flexible Connector

Flexible Connector Design with Finite Element Analysis | Simulation-Driven Engineering

🔧At Xceed, we continuously push the boundaries of industrial design — and our latest flexible connector project was no exception. The component underwent a reassessment ...

Demystifying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Post 2

Part 2: The FEA Workflow – From CAD to Simulation IntroductionIn Part 1, we introduced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as a powerful computational tool used ...

Demystifying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Part 1

Part 1: The Fundamentals Every Engineer Should Know 🧭 Introduction In engineering, the bridge between imagination and reality is analysis. It’s what turns a concept ...

Strengthening Internal Flood Protection at Nuclear Power Plants: The Role of Pipe Inspections, Floor Drains, and Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Introduction As nuclear power plants face growing scrutiny over safety and resilience, internal flood protection has emerged as a critical focus area. While external hazards ...

Pallet Elevator Framing

Pallet Elevator and Conveyor Structural Steel Detailing

Overview: In collaboration with a local industrial contractor, XCEED prepared comprehensive shop drawings and supporting structural calculations for the steel framework supporting a pallet elevator ...

Modular Platform Test Fitup

Modular Platform Design

A research institution required a modular, hand-assembled maintenance platform to service a component that is accessed only infrequently. The design challenge included the need for ...

Fully Insulated Tank with Heat Trace

Large Ballast Tank (LBT) Enhancements

Overview: The Large Ballast Tank (LBT) serves as a surge volume for off gas from a critical refrigeration cycle. The temperature of the outdoor tank ...

Double Wall Piping System for Deuterium Gas

Project Overview: XCEED developed, designed, and analyzed a double wall piping system specifically for the safe transport of deuterium gas. This system was crucial for ...