Tag Archive for ‘Foundation’
Resistance Piers for Economical Foundation Repair
EVstudio is asked quite frequently to perform structural evaluations of cracked foundation walls. These cracks are often due to settlement. Modern design philosophy (and most geotechnical reports) calls for the original structural engineer to design foundation walls to clear span ten to fifteen feet to account for soft patches of bearing soil or soils that [...]
Foundation ready in Cherry Hills Village
The foundation is ready to be poured for a residential master bath addition we designed in Cherry Hills Village. The soils report necessitated the use of helical piers and our structural engineer was able to value engineer the number and spacing to minimize cost. In this photo you can also see the forms at [...]
Why It’s Critical To Have Correct Floating Sill Plates on Slab-On-Grade Floors in Colorado
When I’m requested to investigate a house with structural concerns one of the first things I check is proper floating sill plates on slab-on-grade floors. I’m always amazed how so many basements are finished without a floating sill plate or some way of allowing the slab to move without moving the structure. I believe the [...]
Foundation Engineering for Home Plans Purchased Online
Many people are searching the internet and purchasing home plans online. While these plans won’t be custom tailored to fit your exact needs, many people find they are close enough. However, there is one very important thing to keep in mind when purchasing these plans, the foundation and possibly framing must be designed by a [...]
Foundation Stabilization For Rehabilitation Center Completed Using 145 Helical Piers
The stabilization of a rehabilitation center was recently completed. EVstudio was asked to observe the existing conditions and provide recommendations on how to stabilize the foundation that has been previously repaired before by other contractors and engineers but continued to move. Previous repairs included pressure grouting, mud-jacking and helical piers. The areas where the helical [...]
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 [...]
Quickly Construct Concrete Pad Footings with FASTBAG
At a recent seminar I attended I was introduced to the Fab-Form product called FASTBAG. This product is brilliantly simple….a textile bag you can fill with concrete and reinforcing bars to take the place of the wood formwork traditionally utilized to construct pad footings. The bags come in multiple sizes designed to replace standard pad [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Construction Progress of Project in Ft. Riley, Kansas
We received pictures from the field about the progress of a recent project in Fort Riley, Kansas. The hospital at Fort Riley is under going a remodel and addition that claimed the staff break room until the addition is completed. The client decided they needed to construct a temporary building to serve as the staff [...]
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