July 27, 2009

City of Denver Individual Lot As-Built Setback Verification

Denver has added new rules for 2009 requiring verification of setback conformance for any one or two family dwelling. Where it is designed to be built within 1′-0″ of the setback, the building department requires a site plan indicating dimensions of the outside face of the foundation and the projection of the wall and any […]

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Structural Engineer’s Decision On Soil Bearing Area Used For Post Tension Slabs

I’ve been questioned several times about adequate rib width for post tension slabs.  For most people it makes perfect sense to simply use the rib width as the only bearing area when determining soil bearing pressure.  That’s how a wall on grade or footing foundation works as the basics learned in school.  However, post tension

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