Helical Piers Highlights
A helical anchor/pile is a segmented deep foundation system with helical bearing plates welded to a central steel shaft. Once
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Tornadoes and Apartments or Condos
Recently the Denver office has been hammered by a series of severe thunderstorms. We can practically set our watches by
MC12x14.3 is Coming to Denver!
You read that right, steel fans — the MC12x14.3 will be available in the Denver market some time in September
Will Your New Home Addition Negatively Affect Your neighbor’s Foundation?
During these tough economic times, many of us are considering remodeling or putting an addition onto our existing home in
Attic Access in Houses
We had a discussion about attic access today and I thought I’d share the basic rules. First, the International Residential
Under Floor Space Ventilation in Crawl Spaces
The International Residential Code specifies the requirements for ventilation and/or conditioning of under floor spaces, specifically crawlspaces. The primary method
AutoCAD 2012: “Where is My Match Properties Button!?” or “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ribbon”
In an apparent effort to justify their subscription service and annual product release, it seems that Autodesk (~$2.04b 2011 gross
Parking Garage Construction Cost – Structured Parking
With tighter urban site designs we frequently discuss the option for structured parking. Its an attractive option for creating a
Wood Post Bearing in Historic Denver Homes
This week marks the third time in as many weeks that I have been asked to observe the foundation in
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change
Notching of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Beams
In a structural engineer’s perfect world everything would fit in the field exactly like it was drawn on paper. In
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