XR250 - that last post of yours could get used against you if you get sued over this. Maybe think about whether you really want it on the public internet that a) you know you're not following board rules and b) you don't have an issue with drawings being presented in a way not in alignment with...
Y'all should know that this site, where I asked a question about being an expert witness and procedure around that, was brought up while I was on the stand in a separate court case as an expert witness. The opposing lawyers stalked me online. It was creepy as hell.
I'd be really careful about...
I went to a FEMA Structures Specialist training in October and first off - it was amazing. The shoring I'm seeing looks a lot like the recommended shoring for emergency situations for this type of condition. It's meant to make the structure as safe as possible for a short period of time. The...
So as a female engineer - let me say that having graduated from a REALLY good engineering school made people take me more seriously, when they were tempted to pass over me as a "cute little girl who thinks she can do engineering"... (at their own peril!)
I'd get the "well, honey, where'd you go...
solid7,
My mother is an internationally-renowned nuclear physicist. She wrote a computer program that is used all over the world, has led countless international conferences, and there is even a treaty written specifically to allow her program to be used in certain countries. She knows her...
The reason I was told when I asked a professor of a STEAM group was that women are underrepresented in the arts, too. Someone else told me it was to make STEM more appealing to women (insert massive eye roll - I'm a great engineer and a terrible artist). I said yeah, right. I never have heard a...
Yay first post!
Never seen holes like that, but I've seen LOTS of mushy block. How old is the wall?
I highly recommend replacing the CMU (because, duh) but it will mean jacking the house. I'd also recommend getting some testing done on the existing CMU and the soil to figure out why it...
Agree with jgKRI. Send a letter to the hospital's CEO/President/Whatever, give them two weeks to get it taken care of, and if they don't, send a copy to the local code enforcement office.
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Get the soil data, cut out the slab, and pour the required footing for the new loads. This is the most common way of dealing with this issue. Taking new load to existing walls can be tricky, as you have to connect it properly or you have a hinge. Any lateral load in the column also goes into...
When I was in grad school, we had a question similar to this for the concrete code. My prof suggested we ask ACI about the why behind the way they did what they did. We got a great, detailed response.
http://www.awc.org/aboutus/staff
I would be interested to hear what AWC says about this...
This looks interesting...
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chemical-bath-and-strong-squeeze-makes-super-dense-and-strong-wood-180968117/
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So. Much. Time. Spent. On. Administrative. Crap. Taxes, invoicing, contracts, insurance, all that sort of thing. If you really want to focus on engineering, hire an administrative assistant to take care of all the business things.
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I learn much faster from a live person in a setting where I can ask questions.
So much of what google gives as answers is complete nonsense, and as a beginner in a subject, I wouldn't have the knowledge to separate the wheat and the chaff.
Is it really so horrible to be asked to help other...
I've been in many an old house without the bridging you describe. I agree with XR250 - I'd say after all this time, it's no problem to take it out. Good luck.
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OH GOOD LORD.
This whole thing isn't about forcing women to be interested in something they're not. That may have happened to one woman, but how many people over time have similarly complained about being forced into the family business or being a doctor when they'd rather do something else...
Ok folks - a friend asked me if I know of any structural firms in or near Houston doing checks after Harvey. She wants to be sure the firm is reputable and experienced. Are there any resources of local firms I can send her? I bet the local ASCE or SEA won't be excited to recommend one over...
