We conducted an observation of an 8" by 5'-0" continuous foundation wall recently and observed something that we had not seen before. We observed that the wall has horizontal cracks approximately 3" from the top of the wall on both sides. The wall is approximately 40' long, but the cracks don't...
I observed an existing one story strip mall built in the 60's. The owner has an existing 24' wide by 100' long space and wants to expand into the neighboring 100' by 100' vacant space and in the process remove the common wall. The roof structure consists of metal deck over M12 beams evenly...
Our client is requesting using a single slope metal building in order to save money on his next project. The building is also to have a full basement with a 10' floor to floor elevation. The floor framing is to be a concrete on metal deck supported by open web steel joists. The issue that...
I have a proposed HUD housing project that is to abut a property that has a 40,000 LPG above ground tank located on it. HUD requires that any building be a minimum of 750' away from the center of the tank and that common outside areas be 1,300' away. If it is impossible to maintain these...
