Tag Archive for ‘Colorado’
Getting Nailed: A Brief History of Nails
Unless they get one in their car tire I am willing to bet that the average person does not spend a lot of time thinking about nails. I actually do think about nails quite a bit, but then again I am a structural engineer who, for years, has specialized in timber construction. But how long [...]
Jefferson County Height Restriction
Jefferson County, Colorado has changed the way that they look at building height effective May 20th, 2008. This is the first change in this definition since 2002. Its a little hard to explain so hopefully I’m allowed to post this graphic from the Zoning Resolution. This particular definition is fairly unique and illustrates why we [...]
Interrupted or Narrow Spread Footing Foundation
When the site has low to moderate swelling soil an interrupted or narrow spread footing may be used. The Geotechnical engineer will specify a maximum and a minimum soil bearing pressure. Most people understand a maximum soil bearing which is discussed more at our post about Spread Footing Foundations. But the minimum pressure throws many [...]
Design by Community: Laying the Groundwork for Innovative Housing Solutions Webinar
Elicia Ratajczyk, Associate at EVstudio will be moderating the August webinar for Housing Colorado next Tuesday (August 23rd) at 2pm. Housing Colorado is the states leading affordable housing advocacy organization and hosts numerous professional networking and education events throughout the year, including the annual Housing Now! Conference and Expo. The Design by Community Webinar will [...]
Different Structural Foundation Types
There are many different foundation types and each one has a unique feature and advantage over other types. I’ll go into a brief summary of each foundation type and why I used the foundation design in each situation. Here is a list of the different foundation types EVstudio has designed: Spread Footing - typical in [...]
Next week: Elicia Ratajczyk will speak at the Conifer Historical Society
The Conifer Historical Society and Museum (CHSM) is hosting members of the Ken Caryl Historical Society at this months Summer Lecture Series for the first of two talks highlighting the history of the Bradford Toll Road. Elicia Ratajcyzk, Associate at EVstudio, will talk about Bradford Junction (Yellow Barn Property) as the terminus of the western [...]
The Yellow Barn at Conifer: Early American Pre-fab in the Mountains
The historic “Yellow Barn” (well, it used to be more yellow than it is today) at the corner of Highway 73 and Barkley Road in Conifer has long been a well known and beloved landmark and icon of the mountain community. What many may not know, however, is that it and it’s two accompanying historic [...]
Cabin Addition in Conifer Colorado Slated for Construction Documents
On this project near Conifer, Colorado, we are designing an addition for an early 20th Century cabin that will serve as a mother-in-law home for the owners. Although the original log structure was built in the 1920′s, before the advent of our modern building codes, the cabin has lasted the test of time and Colorado’s [...]
Conifer Area Spring Fling-It Recycling Festival
Time to get that Spring Cleaning done, but don’t forget to recycle as much as possible! This Saturday, May 14, 2011 will be the date for the Conifer area Spring Fling-It Recycling Festival sponsored by the Conifer Area Council and the Conifer Rotary Club. The event will take place at Conifer High School and Big [...]
New Large Scale Detached Garage Complete in Evergreen
Construction has been completed on the Kern garage on Buffalo Park Road in Evergreen. This custom designed and constructed garage is composed of approximately 2200 square feet of heavy timber and conventional framing. Adding to the robustness of the structure was the pinning of the foundation to solid granite bedrock. Special design considerations were taken [...]
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