Tag Archive for ‘Foundation’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Completed Pre-Engineered Metal Building in Barnhart, Texas
EVstudio provided structural and civil engineering services for the slab-on-grade foundation to support the Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB). We worked with Brad Henderson with Western LLC to provide a value engineered foundation to meet the client’s budget. EVstudio provides foundation design services for many types of projects where an expert in foundation design is needed. [...]
Installation Complete for Solar Panels on Arvada Annex Building
EVstudio recently had the opportunity to observe the installation of the forty photo-voltaic panels atop the City of Arvada Annex Building. To maximize the potential for solar collection the use of an existing steel framed sight wall originally designed to screen the Annex’s roof top heating and cooling mechanical units from being viewed from street [...]
2009 Code Update: Decks and Balconies
The 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) Section 202 defined the term deck as, “An exterior floor system supported on at least two opposing sides by an adjoining structure and/or posts, piers, or other independent supports”. The term balcony was defined as, “An exterior floor projecting from and supported by a structure without additional independent supports”. [...]
EVstudio Designs Wattsun Solar Tracker Foundations for North Dakota Game and Fish Department Use
EVstudio was contracted by Sun Spot Solar, LLC to design concrete pier-footing foundations for Wattsun AZ-225 model solar trackers. Solar trackers are an innovative way to maximize solar energy collection by motorizing the photo voltaic (PV) solar panels themselves to track the sun’s daily path across the sky. From Wattsun’s website: “A Dual-Axis Tracker enables [...]
How to Repair Brick Walls that are Separating (Delamination)
In the last year I’ve been finding an increase in the number of brick wall failures. Most of the walls are in need of repointing due to the age of the dwelling and some are in need of more significant structural repairs. One common repair is re-establishing brick ties between brick wythes. Over time, forces [...]
Foundation Construction – When Frost Depth Can Not Be Met
The 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) specifies that foundation walls, foundation piers and other permanent support of buildings and structures shall be protected from frost heave. As we know, when water freezes it increases in volume. Bearing a structure’s foundation below the frost line helps reduce the risk of movement due to the forces developed [...]
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