Post-Tension Elongations: How Long is Too Long?
Recently, we’ve had a few projects where our post-tension elongations came up longer than expected. As you’ll recall from my
Tag: Engineering
Do This One Simple Trick to Lower Your Energy Bills for Your Home
We had the pleasure of having an entry in the recent Parade of Luxury Homes in Evergreen Colorado, and our
Cantilevered Stair in Modern Home
I swung by one of my projects today to see how things were coming along. The last time I was
Confirmed: Treated Lumber Now Looks Quite Similar to Untreated Lumber
It recently while performing routine structural observations it has come to find that the process of treating lumber has changed
Simpson Strong-Tie Will Replace Commonly Specified “AB” and “ABE” Standoff Post Bases with the “ABW” in 2012
New for 2012 is the Simpson Strong-Tie ABW standoff post base. It will be available in March of 2012 and
Lose Weight Today! Ask Me How. – Steel Beams
I apologize if the title is misleading. The weight I am talking about is the weight of steel beams. Why
Modified Rafter and Ceiling Joists for a Remodel Makes a Huge Difference
EVstudio provided Structural Engineering services for a recent remodel in south Denver. This remodel involved modifying the existing rafters and
2018 ENR Colorado/Wyoming Top Design Firm Award
Results are in, and EVstudio has won a spot in the 2018 ENR Colorado/Wyoming Top Design Firm award category. EVstudio
Post Tensioned Slab on Grade Sport Courts
Why use a post tensioned slab-on-grade for your sport courts? Performance and long term total cost. A post tensioned concrete
Reinforcing Concrete Slabs-on-Grade
A few weeks ago, I got a great question regarding the reinforcement of concrete slabs-on-grade, so I thought I’d take
Proper Bearing of I-Joist Rafters
As today’s architectural design trends toward more open floor plans with vaulted ceilings there is a need for economical rafters
Seismic Testing of a Mid-Rise Wood Framed Structure
After the destruction caused by the 1995 Kobe earthquake the Japanese government took it upon themselves to construct the world’s
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