Roof Sheathing- Ring Shank Nails
As a member of the structural team here at EVstudio, I have found it extremely helpful to intimately know the
Category: Structural Engineering
DIY Home Realities
It all started a few months ago when I bought a house, an older gentleman’s house to be exact. The
PUReWall Panel Systems
PUReWall panel system is a unique building system that panelizes the building envelope into sections. The system allows for the
Exposed Trusses – Where Craft and Functionality Meet
Classic mountain homes have traditionally been constructed of heavy timbers – initially due to available materials, and now for continued
Snicker-Snack! Post-Tension Tendon Finishing Options
Long ago, when I started my career, a contractor asked me if he could use a concrete saw to “cut
Precast Trail Erected in Downtown Evergreen
EVstudio had the pleasure of designing the foundation for an elevated pedestrian pathway in Evergreen that links the Downtown business
Structural Evaluation of Existing Foundations. The Glamorous Lives of Structural Engineers.
It occurred to me as I lifted the polyvinyl moisture barrier and watched the hordes on tiny brown spiders scatter
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
Restrained versus Unrestrained Members
In the last several months, I’ve had many questions about what constitutes a “restrained” concrete member, and what constitutes an
Structural Considerations for Commercial Solar Panel Installation
EVstudio was recently hired to consult on the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the Knights of Columbus Building
Simple Ways to Engage and Inspire Kids
Teaching children about any career path is always beneficial, but architects and engineers have a definite advantage over other careers
Precompression vs. Balanced Load in Post-Tension Concrete
My Post–Tension elevator speech is pretty well rehearsed at this point: “We drape steel cables — tendons — in the
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