New Hampshire Soil
The soil in NH at depth underneath loam (i.e. where it matters for supporting structures) is largely the result of ancient glaciers. The colloquial term for most glacial till is… Read More »
Team Engineering Blog
Antique Wood Truss Roof Framing
A timber roof truss is a structural framework designed to bridge the space above a room. Timber trusses were originally developed in the early Bronze Age, about 2500 BC. Timber… Read More »
Sunroom vs Screened Porch vs 3-Season Porch
Team Engineering frequently works on lake front homes with clients who want to make the most of their beautiful views and create a pleasant spot to relax or gather friends… Read More »
The Original Joist Hangers
I recently bought a very old house (pre-1900s) and there are many fun “vintage” building elements. Among them, I found a floor joist that was connected to a floor beam… Read More »
New Homes Tour of Lexington, MA
We’ve enjoyed helping both JAD Design Group and Hills Brothers Construction with their new construction homes in Lexington, MA. JAD Design Group specializes in designing beautiful homes including renderings, floor… Read More »
Helical Piers
Helical piers offer a unique foundation solution in places where traditional concrete foundations are difficult or impossible to install. Helical piers reassemble giant screws and that is essentially what they… Read More »
Lexington Eye Plumbing Design
Early this summer, we had two great opportunities to work alongside All-Pro Plumbing and Heating and Northpoint Construction Management to design the plumbing at new Lexington Eye facilities in Massachusetts.… Read More »
Warehouse Construction Update #4
Check out the construction progress of the warehouse/fulfillment center for which we are architects and structural engineers of record. Photo 1-The main entrance is coming together. One of the most… Read More »
New Hampshire – “the Granite State”
New Hampshire is called “the granite state,” but there is actually very little granite. Most of the rock in NH is metamorphic, not igneous like granite. It would be better… Read More »
Engineering Specialties
A few years ago, I was watching the popular reality game show, “Survivor”. For the few that are not familiar with the show, the premises evolves around stranding a handful… Read More »