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 »
Category: Engineered Consultations
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »