Team Engineering’s Response to Coronavirus
We at Team Engineering are open for business and will continue to be. We encourage all of you to keep working and living and enjoying our beautiful life on earth!… Read More »
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Allowable Holes and Notches in Wood Joists
There are very specific guidelines of where and how to drill holes and notches in conventional wood joists for plumbing and electrical. Taking out the wrong section of a wood… Read More »
Team Engineering Knows a lot About Spray Foam Insulation
Installing spray-foam insulation in your attic is a great way to save energy and cut down on heating bills. The technology is great, but the installation process can sometimes get… Read More »
Team Capital Improvement Plans
Building Engineering Trust Since 1993. It’s our company motto. No joke. We have been studying buildings in New England for over 25 years now. With all 11 employees, we have… Read More »
Planet Fitness Seabrook Now Open!
The new Planet Fitness in Seabrook is now open! This was Team Engineering’s second collaboration with Planet Fitness, both being tenant fit-out constructions. This location took over a portion of… Read More »
Foundation Types and Their Uses
Foundations can be described by their geometry (e.g., depth, dimensions and relationship to other footings). A shallow foundation, as opposed to a deep foundation can be made for an individual… Read More »
Upside Down Joist Hangers
No, this picture is not upside down. These joist hangers were found to be installed upside down. Although the nails help keep the joists connected, the 2x wood member should… Read More »
Improperly Designed Garage Foundation Leads to Failure at 15 Years Old
We sometimes are in the unfortunate position of observing structural failures. Some, like this one, aren’t dramatic because the building has not (yet) collapsed. But we see and remedy the… Read More »
Properly Installed Lally Columns
Check out the new lally column and concrete footing installed in a recent basement renovation we helped engineer. It doesn’t look like much from the surface but, too many times,… Read More »
We Can Design in Structural Steel
We were hired by RJ Finlay to support their fit-up for Derry Medical Center at Bedford. We were directly responsible for the structural design of several exterior curved awning features… Read More »