December 27, 2022
An important consideration while engineering and sizing the wall members for a screen enclosure is the provision of lateral bracing members, such as chair rails, girts, […]
December 5, 2022
In the last few years, the construction market has seen a significant fluctuation in availability and prices of traditional construction material such as Lumber, CMU, Steel, […]
November 21, 2022
What is angle of repose? Simply put, this is the angle at which a soil can be piled without slumping. How does angle of repose pertain […]
November 14, 2022
Hurricane Ian was one of the biggest hurricanes to hit Florida, with an astounding loss estimated at around $70 billion, in addition to the incalculable loss […]
November 14, 2022
I’m sure we all remember zoning out during math class in high school, and being told fifteen different ways to calculate the slope of a line […]
November 1, 2022
1. How are opening wind pressures determined? Rational and empirical formulae from ASCE 7-16 Finite element analysis using computer-based software Wind tunnel testing Process Simplicity of […]
September 2, 2022
Engineering is not always about math and physics although they are important! But the core of engineering is the willingness and eagerness to learn the mechanism […]
August 10, 2022
We receive tens of thousands of engineering orders each year for a variety of different work. In our extensive experience, the best customers pay well, are […]
August 2, 2022
Does 2 + 2 = 2? Let’s compare the following two concrete base connections using ¼” Red Head Tapcons®. At first glance, it might seem intuitive […]