Planet Fitness Seabrook Now Open!
The new Planet Fitness in Seabrook is now open! This was Team Engineering’s second collaboration with Planet Fitness, both being tenant fit-out constructions. This location took over a portion of… Read More »
Category: Structural Design
Foundation Types and Their Uses
Foundations can be described by their geometry (e.g., depth, dimensions and relationship to other footings). A shallow foundation, as opposed to a deep foundation can be made for an individual… Read More »
Upside Down Joist Hangers
No, this picture is not upside down. These joist hangers were found to be installed upside down. Although the nails help keep the joists connected, the 2x wood member should… Read More »
Improperly Designed Garage Foundation Leads to Failure at 15 Years Old
We sometimes are in the unfortunate position of observing structural failures. Some, like this one, aren’t dramatic because the building has not (yet) collapsed. But we see and remedy the… Read More »
Properly Installed Lally Columns
Check out the new lally column and concrete footing installed in a recent basement renovation we helped engineer. It doesn’t look like much from the surface but, too many times,… Read More »
We Can Design in Structural Steel
We were hired by RJ Finlay to support their fit-up for Derry Medical Center at Bedford. We were directly responsible for the structural design of several exterior curved awning features… Read More »
Building on Hope
Building on Hope is a community organization of volunteers who work with builders, architects and designers to provide physical improvements to facilities associated with non-profit service groups. This May 2020,… Read More »
Building Permits and Safety
“We don’t need a permit for this, we are only ______.” We’ve all heard this sentence many times over the years. It is sadly driven by the desire to save… Read More »
Barn Guest House
What a (guest) house! Team Engineering is so proud to be structural engineer for this fantastic building built by Northpoint Construction. It is quintessential New England all around, from the… Read More »
Open Concept Floor Plans in Existing Homes
We get lots of calls every week at Team Engineering from people who want to remove an interior wall to create an open-concept floor plan in their home, usually near… Read More »