Underground Parking Shoring Design
We recently received an impressive progress photo from Blount Contracting for the shoring and excavation for a project with an
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UDOT work in Provo Canyon – Repair of MSE wall
Working with Hark Drilling, and UDOT, EVstudio designed a soil nail system supporting new shotcrete facing to repair the deteriorating
Central70 Soil Nail Design
If you drive along I70 between I25 and I225 you have seen all the work going on! I’m very impressed
Understanding Trus Joist Pro Ratings and Minimum Deflections by Code
When designing floor joists engineers must check several design properties including moment, shear, bearing and deflection. In this article we
Permanent Retaining Walls using Soil Nails and Shotcrete
EVstudio does a wide range of projects and design services. One of those services is soil retention and temporary soil
Interrupted or Narrow Spread Footing Foundation
When the site has low to moderate swelling soil an interrupted or narrow spread footing may be used. The Geotechnical
Raft Slab-on-Grade Foundation
A Raft Slab-on-Grade foundation can be as simple as a 4” thick slab with no reinforcement and a shallow perimeter
Structural Wood Framing Connectors from Simpson Strong-Tie and USP
Simpson or USP? Each company has a wide range of framing connectors that meets the needs of almost every type
How to Repair Brick Walls that are Separating (Delamination)
In the last year I’ve been finding an increase in the number of brick wall failures. Most of the walls
Video of the Two Story Basement in Denver
We recently blogged about a new basement remodel we designed. This was no ordinary basement remodel, this one was two
Bentley RAM Structural Software used by EVstudio
The structural department prefers to use Bentley RAM structural design software for our finite element design needs. The total design
EVstudio is now using Blackpoint Software with ACA
Our structural department is working with Oakwood Homes and has recently added Blackpoint Software to AutoCAD Architecture (ACA) to help
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About EVstudio
EVstudio is a full-service in-house design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, and other design services for commercial and residential projects.