Structural steel is becoming more common in homes, as structural steel gets stronger and lighters and its cost per pound comes closer to alternatives like engineered lumber. The challenge with using steel in primarily wood structures is often the interaction – how do you connect the two? It takes some thought, but collaborations between framer,… Read More »
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 to the kitchen. Keep in mind that with this attachment, comes the potential for introducing more hazards into the home. What are these hazards? Here… Read More »
The big red barn is a staple of the idyllic New England landscape. The traditional timber framing and vertical board siding is a timeless traditional look that seems to never go out of style. The New England style of barn came around in the 19th century and usually used as multipurpose farm buildings often housing… Read More »
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 plant continues to thrive. As the next phase in the project, we have been contracted to design the North Addition, scheduled to begin construction in… Read More »
Hello! I’m Jeff, a new Team Engineering hire working as an Engineer Assistant. I am a New Hampshire native and am thrilled to be continuing my career in my home state. I come from a physics and mechanical engineering background. I am intrigued and inspired by the combination of passion and experience in the Team… Read More »
My freshman year of college at the University of New Hampshire I joined a club called STEMbassadors. I had received a mass email about the group and was looking for some clubs to join to gain some experience and meet people. STEMbassadors is a student outreach program for grades K-12, although it has a focus… Read More »
Hello! I’m Blaise, a new Team Engineering member working as a Staff Engineer. I am from D.R.Congo and lived in Belgium (Brussels) for six years and in Canada for six years before moving to the US in 2015. My background is in structural engineering and I am passionate about building design. Before joining Team Engineering,… Read More »
For their structural efficiency, open web steel joists are a very common element used in framing of large building roofs and floors. (Look up the next time you go into a home improvement store and you will see a maze of them.) However, compared to other structural steel, these elements are difficult to modify and… Read More »
Team Engineering services often include reserve studies, transition warranty studies or other property inspection services necessary to develop effective capital or long-term planning strategies. These services are enhanced by our experienced staff comprised of professional engineers, reserve specialists and licensed home inspectors. What is a Reserve Study? Simply stated, a reserve study can be defined… Read More »
This building was exciting to see (I am an Engineer after all). It is a wood foundation. To be clear, a wood foundation is not normal and customary practice in this area. We are aware of a total of three such whole-house constructions in New Hampshire. However, wood foundations are permitted by the Building Code… Read More »
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