THOMPSON FABRICATING · ENGINEERING DIVISION · EST. 1953
Crossover stairs, ships ladders, handrail, grating and pipe supports. Engineered, stamped and fabricated in-house in Birmingham, AL.
70+ Years of Engineering Excellence
In-House PE Stamping & Certifications
Structural Calcs, FEA & Load Testing
OUR ENGINEERING PROCESS
We review specs, drawings and site conditions to define scope, loads and deliverables.
Load calculations, structural analysis and PE-stamped calcs with detailed shop drawings. (was "Engineering Design")
All components fabricated in-house at our Tarrant, Alabama facility.
On-time delivery with full documentation and installation support.
WHAT WE DO
Structural Engineering
Structural analysis of platforms, walkways, stairs, framing and support steel, sized to project loads.
Handrail & Stair Design and Calcs
TUF RAIL® handrail and stair systems
designed to OSHA, IBC and ADA loading,
verified by in-house and independent testing.
Grating & Grating Support Calcs
Span, load and deflection calcs for
aluminum grating, cover plates, embedded
frames and grating support steel.
Pipe Support & FEA
TF-JOVE® pipe and duct supports with finite element analysis and thermal and thrust load calculations.
Design Capabilities
In-house 3D modeling, shop drawings and submittal packages for every product line
PE Stamping & Certification
Licensed Professional Engineer
stamping for all 50 states.
Full compliance documentation package.
JOVE® supports are load-rated and engineered for FRP, HDPE, PVC and steel piping. Our engineers provide pipe stress analysis, finite element analysis, thermal and thrust load calculations, and PE-stamped support designs for critical industrial facilities.
Compliance
Compliance isn’t an afterthought at Thompson — it’s engineered in from day one so you can specify with confidence.
Workplace safety for access and fall protection systems.
Performance standards for ladders, railings, and access
Structural requirements for project approval.
Accessibility standards where applicable.
