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 load (i.e., isolated) or to support multiple loads (e.g., strip, raft or mat). This is the most common, particularly here in NH and MA, where… Read More »
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 be sitting on the hanger’s metal “seat”; not the other way around. Give us a call if you see anything like this in your home!
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 consequences of building elements that are improperly designed. This building, a two-stall, two-story detached garage built in 2003, included a foundation wall that retained about… Read More »
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, we’ve seen this simple installation performed wrong. If you see your contractor installing adjustable jack posts instead of lally columns (hollow steel tube filled with… Read More »
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 located over multiple entries to medical offices. Our responsibilities included structural analyzing and designing the new curved framing to create the projections out from the… Read More »
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, during this year’s “build week”, hundreds of volunteers will converge on the Nashua Police Athletic League on Ash Street and completely overhaul the inside and… Read More »
“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 construction expense and increased property taxes associated with the improvement in value after completing upgrades to real estate. However, skipping this important step in a… Read More »
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 post and beam structure to the tree branch railing pickets. Serving as a guest house on a rural Massachusetts property, it includes bedrooms, full-service kitchen,… Read More »
Our company motto is Building Engineering Trust Since 1993. In the last 26 years, our clients have come to appreciate that we are expert at establishing Capital Plans. We do this extensively for Condominium Associations through our Reserve Studies. We also perform it in the form of commercial pre-purchase inspections for a variety of clients… Read More »
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 the kitchen or living room. Let’s face it, a bright spacious area is a lot more engaging and adds considerable enjoyment and value to your… Read More »
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