Project:
The development and delivery of the DriverLab Driving Simulator including the structural projection dome, cap and floor frame lifting system.
Customer:
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network (TRI-UHN)
Services Performed:
Design a light-weight cost effective dome, cap, and floor structure that meets stiffness, strength, weight, and flammability requirements for use in their CEAL facility.
Structural Analysis:
- Generated system level finite element model
- Quasi-Static analysis for various load cases
- Global and Detailed Stress including mechanical joints
- Complied with ANSI strength requirements
- Composite Structure analysis
Engineering Design:
- Floor frame must be compatible with the existing motion system and CEAL’s existing overhead crane
- Floor Frame must also fit within the facility layout and access limitations
- Dome and cap must accommodate and support TRI-UHN’s projection system design
- Supported weekly teleconferences as well as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews at TRI-UHN in Toronto
Support Testing
- Manage development design and analysis engineering
- Managed fabrication and factory acceptance testing
- Facilitated installation and site acceptance testing
Pagnotta Engineering is a proud partner in developing Canada’s most advanced driving simulator!
Pagnotta Engineering (PEI) was awarded development and delivery of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- University Health Network (TRI-UHN) DriverLab including structural projection dome, cap, and floor frame lifting system.
PEI provided the following services:
Design a light-weight cost effective dome, cap, and floor structure that meets stiffness, strength, weight, and flamability requirements for use in their CEAL facility
- Floor frame must be compatble with the existing motion system and CEAL’s existing overhead crane and facility layout and access limitations
- Dome and cap must accommodate and support TRI-UHN’s projection system design
- Manage development design and analysis engineering, fabrication, factory acceptance testing, installation, and site acceptance testing
- Supported weekly teleconferences as well as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews at TRI-UHN in Toronto
“The quality of the work, the communication with the team, creativity and flexibility in solving problems were all absolutely top class.“
– Geoff Fernie PhD PEng CEng FCAHS, Institute Director, Research
“This is an excellent company doing outstanding work. Don’t hesitate to use Pagnotta Engineering, Inc. for your next job.“
– Susan Gorski, MHSc, Peng, Chief CEAL Engineer, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
“Outstanding engineering and project management work. Please contact me if you ever need a reference.“
– Dan Smyth, BASc, P.Eng., CAD Specialist, Research Department – Technology R& D Team
