Effect of Overdriven Fasteners on Shear Wall Capacity
With the use of nail guns set too high and the speed of construction, many nails are over driven. Most
Tag: Structure
Sequential Stressing and Elastic Losses
In a previous post, I discussed the sources of short- and long-term losses in unbonded post-tension tendons. Recently, a question
Reviewing Elongation Reports
At this point, I think it’s fair to say that I’m a proponent of post-tensioned structures. I’ve found that they
It’s Okay to be a Little Shifty
This post is for all of those framers who diligently adhered to a structural framing plan to the letter and
Home Maintenance – It Can Save Your Life
We do a fair amount of work observing structures after a fire. Sometimes those fires start from a child with a cigarette lighter or
Retrofit Roof Top Mechanical Units
I just completed a job that involved placing a new roof top mechanical unit at an existing commercial building. The
Simpad Blackpoint Newbie
I have been using Blackpoint for a little over a three months and I have to say it has been
USP Specifier Free Download
This industry leading software is designed for Engineers and Estimators: Manage the complexity of the proper selection of hangers Provide
Structural Assessment of Fire Damaged Wood Structures
EVstudio’s forensic engineering services include Structural Assessment of Fire Damaged Wood Structures. We have provided observations and repair recommendations for
Two Story Basement In Denver
Our structural department recently worked with Crawlspaces2Basements to convert an existing basement that originally had a theater in the basement
What in the World is a Ufer Ground?
In EVstudio’s structural engineering practice this question comes up almost every week. In contemporary construction, a ufer is a concrete
Greene & Greene Construction Update
Our Greene & Greene inspired home is almost completely through framing! Most of the windows are in and the extensive
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