Recently I joined a State Transportation. I am accustomed to working in the private sector where time is money and time not well spent equals a demotion, pay cut, or firing.
My boss is a stereotypical government worker that really does not grasp the urgency of anything. In contrast when...
Designing a conventional wood framed 2-story duplex. The client desires to have one side of the 2nd story cantilevered 2-feet over the 1st story. At the edge of the 2’ cantilever is supporting both wall and roof load. 2x12 floor joists @ 16” are facilitating the cantilever.
I have never...
Ok this is kind of complicated so bare with me as I attempt to communicate this as technical as I can.
The south wall line of this residential home has cracking indicative of wind or seismic damage. Around all opening are considerate cracking larger than what would be called "serviceable"...
