Structural Engineering Blog
When Industrial Rope Access Reigns: Integrating Industrial Rope Access in Structural Engineering Projects
Fatalities and serious injuries from falls are still among OSHA’s Fatal Four hazards in the workplace. Industrial Rope Access holds an enviable safety record, compared to all other work-at-height methods. According to the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) with over 7.5 million man-hours of work, there have been very few lost-time accidents. Industrial…
Maintaining Your Historic Building: Sidewalk Vaults
Are you a building owner or property manager of a commercial building listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Have you ever wondered what would happen if a project in your neighborhood or on your street affected the stability of your building? You may not even realize your building has a stability issue, especially…
Field Testing for Reinforced Concrete
Want to know the health of your concrete structure? Want to upgrade your concrete structure but don’t have as-built structural drawings? Non-destructive and minimally invasive concrete field testing can determine the health of your concrete structure and predict its useful remaining life. It can also determine or verify the reinforcement in your concrete structure. Non-destructive…
How to Deal with Frozen Pipes in Your Building
Are you prepared to deal with frozen pipes in your building this winter? Most buildings have preventative measures – such as insulation in exterior walls, attics, and crawl spaces – which do a good job of holding in the heat and protecting water pipes, but if you have extended periods of long-term cold weather or…
Top 8 Things Building Owners and Managers Should Do to Prepare for Winter
Is your facility prepared for winter? Winter can be a challenging season for property owners and building managers. Inclement weather can strike without notice, and if you’re not prepared, your building and occupants could suffer costly damage. As the seasons change and temperatures drop, make sure you plan adequately and take these essential steps for…
How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck with Parking Structure Maintenance
Parking Structure Maintenance Most people, including professionals in the commercial property industry, are either unaware or refuse to accept that parking structures require maintenance. The truth is, they begin to deteriorate before they are open to the public and do so exponentially after just a few years. Unlike the structure of the building or buildings…
The Importance of Physical Security for Commercial Buildings
Did you know that according to storefrontsafety.org, “every year in the United States there are as many as 22,000 crashes into stores, offices, bus stops, shopping centers, post offices, restaurants, and storefronts? More than 4,000 pedestrians, patrons, and employees are severely injured each year, and tragically preliminary data show as many as 500 deaths result…
What is Water Intrusion and Why is it Dangerous?
Are you a building owner or manager? Have you scheduled an inspection of your facility yet this year? Don’t put off inspections, especially if your facility has experienced a high amount of rainfall this year, or if you’ve had water intrusion issues in the past! Water intrusion is simple: it’s any unwanted movement of water…
Why Careers in Structural Engineering are in High Demand
Have you been considering a career in structural engineering? If you’re looking for a career with a high level of problem solving and using cutting-edge technology, this field may be for you. Not only do engineering careers provide stability for you and your family, but you’re working on challenging projects that solve problems for the…
Waterproofing is Your Parking Structure’s Best Defense
If you’re the owner of a facility with a parking, you know how important it is to keep up with repair and replacement maintenance tasks. Do you know how damaging water, ice melt and other moisture is to the structural integrity of your parking structure? Because reinforced concrete is the primary material used for parking…