The Building Design Process
The building design industry often has many misconceptions when it comes to the design process. People are often expecting the unrealistic expectations of what they see on tv or sometimes… Read More »
Articles by Brian Ki, P.E.
What’s the Difference Between Cement and Concrete?
Often, the terms of cement and concrete are mistakenly used interchangeably. In fact, cement is an ingredient of concrete and other building materials (such as mortar) and is rarely used… Read More »
What is a Braced Wall Design?
We’ve recently received a large number of inquiries for braced wall designs for residential homes in the New England area. This type of structural design, although not new, has been… Read More »
Common Renovation Setbacks
When looking at renovations, we often get lost in the more exciting design process and the “what could be” result. The journey to the end goal, however, is often rough… Read More »
Handrail vs Guardrail
When describing a railing system, words often get thrown around that are very generic and often confused with one another. Two we often hear about are guardrails vs handrails. What… Read More »
Structural Failure of a Wood Beam
As engineers, we often get the call to inspect and design improvements for structural members that are close to failing. Building owners often catch these deficiencies before the worst-case scenario… Read More »
Loads on a Building
Structural engineers design buildings to withstand loads of all types. The building’s frame must be designed to withstand a combination of all those loads with some being more present than… Read More »
Steel Corrosion from Vehicles
Take a look at this metal deck and open web steel joist floor structure. As you can see, the metal deck and the open web steel joists are severely corroded. If… Read More »
Garage Fire Separation
Figure 1. Rough Aftermath of a Garage Fire Attached garages are a common feature in residential homes. They provide an easy roofed path for lugging groceries straight from your car… Read More »
UniCast North Addition Design
One year ago (https://myteamengineering.com/project-spotlight-uni-cast/), we helped design a small southern addition to expand the manufacturing space for Uni-Cast in Londonderry, NH. Since then, construction has been completed and their aluminum casting… Read More »