Tag Archive for ‘Engineering’
Bentley RAM Structural Software used by EVstudio
The structural department prefers to use Bentley RAM structural design software for our finite element design needs. The total design package includes many different tools that can be used individually or together as shown above when several different materials and framing members are used. The software allows engineers to model a structure in 3D and [...]
Double Skin Façade
Most buildings that we see are single skin. In low rise structures the outside will be stucco, siding, some type of masonry etc. In taller buildings the exterior veneer is often more varied and includes glass, metals and other materials. A method of construction that is starting to become more popular is a double skin [...]
Post Tensioned Slab on Grade Sport Courts
Why use a post tensioned slab-on-grade for your sport courts? Performance and long term total cost. A post tensioned concrete slab on grade requires little maintenance compared to a asphalt or mildly reinforced concrete slab. In addition, post tensioned slabs do not require control joints in the slab, giving the players a smooth surface over [...]
LEED ID Credits – New LEED Pilot Credit Library
Earlier this year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced a new dimension to their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems for green building certifications known as the Pilot Credit Library (PCL). The PCL currently includes 41 Pilot Credits which can be pursued as Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations [...]
Don’t Forget to Check your Sump Pit and Pump
Your home may or may not have a sump pit. If you have one be sure to check it every few months, especially when you may have heavy rain. Most people forget about the sump pit leaving them open to a good chance of major problems. When checking your sump pit check for the following [...]
Fastening to Concrete – Wedge Style Expansion Anchors
There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is desirable in many new homes to lower the elevation of the finished floor to make a home more wheel chair accessible. An example of the differences between the finished floor elevations that can be achieved [...]
2011 ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Requirements
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) establish minimum land surveying standards for surveying real property. The standards layout everything one needs to know about what is required on an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey. Generally speaking, an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey is the most detailed level of [...]
EVstudio Civil Engineering to Sponsor CDLA Annual Conference in August
For the 2nd year in a row, we are pleased to announce that EVstudio Civil Engineering will be one of the sponsors of the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) summer conference! The CDLA conference will be held in Beaver Creek, Colorado this year at the Hyatt Beaver Creek on August 4, 5 & 6. CDLA [...]
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 [...]
Do Deicers or Ice Melts Damage Concrete?
We receive a lot of calls from homeowners and contractors about damaged concrete driveways asking if deicers or ice melts are the cause. The issue goes to a structural engineer to determine when the homeowners and contractors cannot agree on, the cause of the damage. Unfortunately, there are many rumors going around about the MagChloride [...]
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