Quick answer
Skid Package Design covers engineering complete modular skids — vessels, piping, structure, lifting and foundations. Done properly, it follows ASME Sec VIII, ASME B31.3, AISC 360 and produces complete package ga that a fabricator or reviewer can use without rework. Structural Engineering Services delivers skid package design to clients in 40+ countries with a senior-engineer review on every package.
The 7 mistakes that cause most skid package design rework
After reviewing hundreds of incoming skid package design packages, the same seven failures account for the overwhelming majority of rework. Each is listed with the fix we apply on our own projects.
- No agreed design basis — fix: a signed basis-of-design before modeling starts.
- Wrong code edition — fix: the compliance matrix names the edition, not just the code.
- Skipping the independent check — fix: every package passes a checker who did not build it.
- Poor input control — fix: a single register of received documents and revisions.
- Ambiguous revision control — fix: formal transmittals so the current issue is never in doubt.
- Underestimating client specifications — fix: operator standards mapped at kick-off, not discovered at review.
- No constructability review — fix: a fabricator's-eye pass before issue for construction.
A QA checklist you can reuse
Whether you use us or another supplier, hold your skid package design package to this acceptance checklist before you pay the final invoice:
- Complete package GA — present, complete and revision-controlled.
- Vessel & piping design — present, complete and revision-controlled.
- Skid structural analysis — present, complete and revision-controlled.
- Tekla skid base detailing — present, complete and revision-controlled.
- Code references (ASME Sec VIII) shown on every calculation and drawing.
- Checker's review record included in the transmittal.
What good looks like
A well-run skid package design engagement is quiet: few RFIs, no surprise change orders and output that your fabricator or reviewer accepts without a comments spiral. That outcome is designed in at kick-off — through the design basis, the compliance matrix and the review gates — not rescued at the end.
7 Common Skid Package Design Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them): FAQ
What are the most common skid package design mistakes?
Skid Package Design covers engineering complete modular skids — vessels, piping, structure, lifting and foundations. Done properly, it follows ASME Sec VIII, ASME B31.3, AISC 360 and produces complete package ga that a fabricator or reviewer can use without rework. Structural Engineering Services delivers skid package design to clients in 40+ countries with a senior-engineer review on every package.
Which software is used for skid package design?
We deliver on licensed PV-Elite, CADWorx, CAESAR II, STAAD.Pro, Tekla Structures and issue native files plus PDF, DWG and IFC on request.
Which standards do you follow for skid package design?
We work to ASME Sec VIII, ASME B31.3, AISC 360, API RP 2A, plus client specifications such as Shell DEPs and major operator standards.
How long does a skid package design package take?
Small packages are typically delivered in 3–7 working days; larger scopes are split into phased submissions agreed at kick-off.
How do I get a quote for skid package design?
Send your drawings or scope through our quote form — a senior engineer reviews them and returns a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours, free and without obligation.