HOW YOUR HOUSE ON STUMPS MAY BEHAVE DUE TO FLOODING AND FLOODWATER
In October 2022, many parts of country Victoria were affected by severe flooding. Many homeowners are still picking up the pieces left behind from this flooding event to this day. In the aftermath of the cleanup, it has become clear that houses supported by slab foundations have performed superior to those supported by stumps, but […]
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A CRACK IS STRUCTURAL?
Have you found a crack in your home? How can you tell if a crack is structural? This article gives guidance to concerned homeowners…
WHAT IS THE BEST FOUNDATION FOR A HOUSE
Choosing your house foundation type can be daunting. What is the best foundation type for a house? This article takes a closer look…
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRE-STRESSED AND POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE
What is the difference between pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete? This article takes a closer look…
CAN STEEL BEAMS BE MELTED BY JET FUEL
Some believe that 9/11 was an inside job. Some of these conspiracy theories arise from the question, can steel beams be melted by jet fuel.
WHAT ARE THE COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
This article explores the common problems encountered by a Structural Engineer from the experience of a practicing Structural Engineer.
WHAT IS HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE IN BASEMENT STRUCTURES
The basement structure is the first line of defence supporting hydrostatic pressure due to ground water. This article explores more…
CAN YOU POUR A FOOTING WITHOUT FORMS
Can you pour a footing without forms? The short answer may be yes, the long answer may surprise you. This article takes a closer look…
DENSITY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS
Density of construction materials is important information Structural Engineers use to design buildings. Here is a list of material densities
STRUCTURE IS UNSTABLE OR ILL-CONDITIONED: ETABS WARNING FIX
This article gives you an exact step-by-step guide of how to eliminate the ETABS error Structure is Unstable or Ill-Conditioned