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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Structural Steel Shapes
Structural steel is one of the most commonly used construction materials in the building industry. There is a variety of hot-rolled steel shapes that can be designed to fit almost… Read More »
The Result when Architects and Engineers Collaborate to Design a House
People often ask: why would I want an engineer and architect to design my house? The answer usually boils down to: The house is beyond the prescriptive provisions of the… Read More »