Lateral Force Resisting System 101 – Basics
Introducing the Basics This article is the first in a series discussing the lateral force resisting system (LFRS) for buildings.
Tag: Structural Engineering
Improving Performance of Wood I-Joists
Engineers, homeowners, and contractors will confuse floor performance with structural integrity. A structurally sound floor may not perform as well
Getting Familiar With Forte
Forte is a program I have recently been using a lot more in my day-to-day life. Forte is a member
Challenges to Providing Affordable Housing
One of the greatest hurdles that faces the housing industry (and likely one of the direct causes of the housing
Firehouse No. 5: Mixed-Use Remodel
EVstudio’s Structural and Civil Engineering teams have joined Infinity Property Collection and Meridian 105 Architecture to work on an exciting update and adaptive
Void in Footers – Purposes and Different Void Systems
Void In Footers One of the main elements that EVstudio Inspectors look for when observing footers is that void is
DIY Home Realities
It all started a few months ago when I bought a house, an older gentleman’s house to be exact. The
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
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
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
Part II: Littleton Village Condos Building 1- A Tale of PT
Prologue: EVstudio has designed several apartment/condo buildings recently, and all of them have one thing in common. That’s right! Each
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