Lowering a Basement Floor
Have you ever considered making living space in your unfinished basement? It’s a possibility if the ceiling height is high enough. The International Residential Code requires a minimum 7 ft.… Read More »
Category: Residential Engineering
Learning About Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
The idea of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) dates back from after World War II when blocks of treated wood fibers mixed with cement were used in Switzerland. At about 14… Read More »
Association Responsibilities for Building Maintenance
A benefit of living in a condominium community is that you don’t have to worry about property maintenance. Someone else mows the lawn, trims the shrubs, and paints the building.… Read More »
Palms Edge Apartments – Nashua NH
Team Engineering is excited and proud to see the completion of the multi-family apartment on Palms Street in Nashua, NH! This three-story, 6-family residential apartment was a fun architectural and… Read More »
Residential Braced Wall Design
A few members of Team Engineering recently had the opportunity to attend a specialized training on braced wall requirements for residential buildings. This conference was held by the New Hampshire… Read More »
Mechanical Anchoring
In the construction industry, we often need to connect one thing to another. The kind of fastener or anchor you need for every connection depends on a few different variables:… Read More »
Steel Moment Frames
The main goal of a steel moment frame is to resist lateral load, such as wind or seismic, that often calls side sway or racking. These types of structures are… Read More »
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification
On the path to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), most people must first obtain their Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification. We are happy to report that Team Engineering has 2 new… Read More »
Building Renovations On A Shoreline
It’s my dream to have a peaceful spot near water to rest my feet. The New Hampshire landscape offers opportunities not found elsewhere in the world for this dream. Our… Read More »
Wood Post Blocking Between Floor Framing
Creating a continuous load path is a fundamental principle of structural engineering. In steel construction, steel columns are often spliced in the field to be continuous for the entire height… Read More »