Unbalanced Loads in a Building on a Slope
When a house is constructed with a full basement wall on one side and walkout on the other, there is very large unbalanced lateral force induced by the upslope soil… Read More »
Steel Corrosion from Vehicles
Take a look at this metal deck and open web steel joist floor structure. As you can see, the metal deck and the open web steel joists are severely corroded. If… Read More »
Interlocking Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Whether you are looking for a lower cost retaining wall to enhance your yard or to support your driveway, the Interlocking Concrete Block (ICB) (a.k.a. segmental concrete block) retaining wall… Read More »
When an Engineer Renovates a Swing Set
Last year our family was lucky to inherit a swing set that had served another family well but was beyond its originally intended service life. Amongst many inadequacies, the original… Read More »
ICF Forms
ICF is the abbreviation for Insulated Concrete Form, an emerging new building technology which simplifies constructing foundations. These forms are made of rigid insulation tied together in hollow blocks which… Read More »
Is This Beam Wood or Steel? Or both?
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… Read More »
Team Engineering welcomes Jeff Trovato!
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… Read More »
UNH Stembassadors
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… Read More »
Steel Open Web Joist Repair
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… Read More »
Building on Hope Update
Construction on the Nashua Police Athletic League Renovation is in full swing! Learn more about Building on Hope and this year’s project: http://buildingonhope.com/current-project/ The exterior in March. Elevator foundation on… Read More »