February 27, 2024
What is Exposure Category? The determination of wind pressure on a structure depends on multiple factors such as: Exposure Category is the parameter that quantifies the […]
February 21, 2024
What is Risk Category? Per ASCE 7-22, Sec 1.5.1, Risk Category of a structure is the measure of the “risk to human life, health, and welfare […]
July 31, 2023
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]