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 »
Load Bearing Walls Beat LVL Beams
We have had the pleasure of working with Chuck Wood of Colonial Builders recently. He is leading spectacular renovations of a few old buildings in Concord. Each time I visit… 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 »
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 »
Team Engineering welcomes Blaise Imbembe!
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… Read More »
Wood Foundations
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… Read More »
New Hampshire Subsurface Conditions
Shallow bedrock frequently occurs in New Hampshire. Building on bedrock has its own challenges. This photo is of an excavation for residential garage structure and breezeway. The ground surface slopes… Read More »
Roof Pitch
When it comes to framing a roof with an angle, contractors often refer to the angle or slope as the “roof pitch.” In simplicity, the roof pitch is just the… Read More »