Using pre-engineered roof trusses is one of the most common ways to construct a roof in residential construction. They are designed by roof truss manufacturers based on the information obtained from architectural and structural plans. Since they are designed by other engineers, it is fundamental for the project’s structural engineer to review the truss shops. […]
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Jim Houlette, the Director of EVstudio’s Structural Engineering Department has been nominated to be the HBA’s Builder Partner of the Year. Jim and the structural team work with many of the top homebuilders in Denver along with custom home clients, multifamily and a wide variety of commercial building types. Here are some of the quotes
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The EVstudio structural engineering team has designed countless helical pier foundations, ranging from small repair solutions to new foundations for large buildings. However, not a lot of us have had the chance to see a helical pier being installed…that is, until now. EVstudio was asked to design three helical piers to prevent a sinking porch
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One of the many services EVstudio provides is structural engineering home inspections for home sellers or buyers. A structural engineer is typically requested to inspect a home if the general home inspector observes a crack or movement in a home. General home inspectors are not licensed structural engineers and cannot provide recommendations on the cause
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We are currently working with a developer, Boulder Creek Builders on a series of senior living four-plexes. The structural design is in it’s early stages and will develop into a fully modeled structure with most structural elements estimated from Sapphire. Concrete, structural I-joists, beams, columns and wall framing, headers and sheathing, to name a few, will be
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