Return on Investment in Engineering
Of all our 2021 projects, one of our favorites was the waterfront cottage where, when the rest of the world was panicking about skyrocketing lumber prices and “supply chain trouble”,… Read More »
Congratulations, New Engineers-In-Training!
We’d like to congratulate Jeff Trovato and Olivia Caron, our newest Engineers-in-Training (E.I.T.)! Both recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) Exam and have earned their new professional designation. One… Read More »
Unbalanced Snow Loads
When roofs are pitched (i.e. angled), the snow collects differently than it does on flat roofs. Unbalanced snow loads occur on pitched (most commonly gable) roofs, and the building code… Read More »
Hockey Rink Rooftop Condenser Structural Supports
This project involved replacing rooftop chiller condensing units servicing not one, but two hockey rinks. You can imagine the amount of energy required to produce enough cold to keep two… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Structural Inspections During Construction
We are often asked: “do you need to inspect the structure you designed during construction?” Of course, we WANT to see cool stuff be built, and we care that it… Read More »
Warehouse Construction Progress #3
Check out the construction progress of the warehouse/fulfillment center for which we are architects and structural engineers of record: Photo 1-Steel framing, siding, and roof are almost complete. This will… Read More »
Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Foundation Walls
Concrete masonry units (CMUs), still often and affectionately referred to as cinder blocks, are a common building construction material. They are economical and are often the best solution for structural… Read More »