Business Details
50 Years
experience
FRP Engineering & Inspection Services
Founded in 1976, Fiberglass Structural Engineering (FSE) has established itself as a global leader in industrial fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) engineering, inspection, and materials testing. With nearly five decades of experience, we specialize in enhancing the long-term reliability of FRP equipment and piping systems for clients worldwide. Our team of subject matter experts provides independent, third-party expertise, offering services ranging from design reviews and quality assurance inspections to failure investigations and preventive maintenance programs. Headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, and supported by regional offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, FSE delivers unbiased technical oversight to ensure fitness-for-purpose outcomes. We combine deep industry knowledge with practical solutions compatible with current manufacturing capabilities, prioritizing conservatism in design and reliability in execution.Our engineers and inspectors bring decades of hands-on FRP experience, supported by integrated services that pair inspection data with engineered solutions. Trusted by leading companies across energy, water treatment, and industrial sectors, we help clients reduce unplanned outages, control maintenance costs, and extend asset lifespans. By focusing exclusively on industrial fiberglass applications, we maintain unparalleled specialization that translates into predictable project outcomes and minimized operational risks. Our commitment to technical excellence is matched by our dedication to client collaboration, providing transparent communication and actionable insights throughout every project phase. Whether supporting capital projects or in-service asset management, FSE remains dedicated to advancing FRP reliability as a critical component of safe, efficient industrial operations.
Services
Quality Assurance Inspection
Failure Investigation
Remote Visual Inspection
FRP Piping Reliability
Lamination Certification
Materials Testing
Preventive Maintenance
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- Specialization in industrial fiberglass applications since 1976
- Engineers with decades of FRP-specific experience
- Unbiased third-party technical oversight
- Practical solutions compatible with industry capabilities
- Integrated services combining inspection with engineered solutions
What people say
Completely unbiased
High quality reviews
Consistent results
Expertise in FRP materials
No drama business process
Services
Quality Assurance Inspection
Our third-party quality assurance inspections ensure FRP fabrication and installation meet rigorous industry standards. By prioritizing critical quality factors over checklist compliance, we deliver equipment that achieves fitness-for-purpose outcomes. Clients benefit from reduced rework, fewer production outages, and extended asset lifespans through our experienced inspectors' technical oversight.
Failure Investigation
Specialized failure analysis services identify root causes of FRP equipment failures using field investigations, lab testing, and engineering analysis. Our experts provide actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence while minimizing downtime. Clients receive clear technical insights that support informed repair/replacement decisions and improved system reliability.
Remote Visual Inspection
Advanced remote inspection solutions evaluate hard-to-access FRP systems using pushrod and crawler cameras. Combined with expert analysis, these inspections deliver accurate condition assessments without requiring manned entry. This approach maintains operational continuity while supporting preventive maintenance planning.
FRP Piping Reliability
Comprehensive reliability programs evaluate installed FRP piping systems through engineering analysis and condition assessments. We develop customized maintenance strategies that align with operational needs, ensuring systems meet service life objectives while preventing unplanned shutdowns through proactive integrity management.
Materials Testing
Our materials lab conducts physical property testing including tensile strength, flexural testing, and ignition loss analysis. These precise measurements inform design parameters and failure investigations, providing critical data for specifying allowable stresses and evaluating compromised equipment performance characteristics.
People
Chris
President
Acquired FSE from founder Winston Renoud and led successful leadership transition. 25-year technical background in FRP design, inspection, and testing. Focuses on delivering cost-effective third-party expertise globally while maintaining company growth.
Questions
What FRP services does FSE specialize in?
We provide engineering design reviews, quality assurance inspections, failure investigations, remote visual inspections, materials testing, and preventive maintenance programs specifically for industrial fiberglass systems.
How does FSE ensure FRP reliability?
Through conservative engineering design, third-party quality assurance, preventive maintenance programs, and failure analysis that identifies root causes rather than surface symptoms in FRP systems.
What industries does FSE serve?
We support energy projects, water treatment facilities, chemical processing plants, and industrial operations requiring reliable FRP piping, tanks, scrubbers, and ducting systems.
How does FSE handle international projects?
Headquartered in the US with regional support offices in Saudi Arabia and UAE, we deliver consistent technical expertise across global capital projects and maintenance programs.
What makes FSE different from competitors?
Exclusive focus on industrial FRP applications since 1976, combined with third-party objectivity, practical engineering solutions, and technical staff with decades of hands-on FRP experience.
