Ross Maxwell

Helical Piers Highlights

by Ross Maxwell March 10, 2012

A helical anchor/pile is a segmented deep foundation system with helical bearing plates welded to a central steel shaft. Once installed, the load is transferred from the supported structure, down the shaft to the soil through the helical bearing plates. The central steel shafts can [...]

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Submittal Review: Are Your Connections Legit?

by Ross Maxwell February 15, 2012

I recently completed a submittal review for Black Roofing Inc. Black Roofing Inc. was submitting a metal siding and solar collector metal wall panel package for review and approval by the Engineer of Record for a project. One of the requirements of the project specifications [...]

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Simpad Blackpoint Newbie

by Ross Maxwell February 11, 2012

I have been using Blackpoint for a little over a three months and I have to say it has been pretty exciting. From watching the home builder demonstrate how, with a push of a few buttons, the software automatically pieces together a unique set of [...]

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Floating Stairway to Heaven

by Ross Maxwell February 2, 2012

I recently completed a rather unique stair design for a client. The client had completed an addition to their home, but during construction the client determined the stair, which led to a loft area, was not the design they wanted and therefore it was not [...]

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Epoxy Port Injection System for Cracks

by Ross Maxwell January 27, 2012

I recently completed an observation for a homeowner who had discovered vertical cracks in their home’s concrete foundation. The homeowner mentioned he was planning on excavating the soil around the crack and smearing epoxy on the outside of the foundation wall. The homeowner is on [...]

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Cracking Concrete Driveway

by Ross Maxwell November 19, 2011

This past weekend a home owner asked me to look at a recently replaced driveway that was already cracking. Prior to the replacement, the old driveway was cracked and settling in several locations and was becoming a nuisance to clear snow in the winter and [...]

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