Wood vs. Steel Framing for Residential Buildings
Wood vs Steel Framing From an architectural and engineering perspective, selecting the appropriate framing material for residential buildings involves evaluating
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How to Hide Structure (and Why Not to)
Balancing Aesthetics and Structural Integrity: A Structural Engineer’s Perspective As a structural engineer, my job involves designing the “bones” of
MasterSet vs. Site Specific vs. Custom House Plans
Different types of plans can be created for residential projects. There are distinct differences between MasterSet plans, site-specific plans, and
Field Inspections: Special Certifications
An Intro to Certifications To become a more versatile field inspector with a wide range of skills and knowledge, training programs
Structural Modeling in Revit
With each new project we use more and more of the tools in our BIM toolbox. The latest tool that
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
Three Wood Framing Methods – Balloon, Platform & Advanced
We recently talked about a variety of building methods. Within each method are different ways to build. Here we talk
Staples or Nails? Choosing the Right Fastener for Wall and Roof Sheathing
We are often asked by contractors if they can substitute framing staples instead of nails for their wall and roof
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
Architectural and Structural Coordination in 3 Dimensions
You may have heard that we use a software package known as Revit. One of the things that we really
Who Does Truss Drawings?
Most residential projects and wood framed commercial projects utilize roof trusses. A roof truss is generally cheaper and less time
2 a-Penny, 4 a-Penny, 6 a-Penny Nails
Nails are a very common fastener in most any construction project. Over the years nails have become very specialized. As
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