I have a client who wants to build a deck. Sounds easy enough except half of the proposed deck infringes on a municipality’s right of way. Our solution: relocate the spiral stairs inside the footprint of the deck and outside
Buying Or Selling A Home?
When buying or selling a home, you made need to seek the expertise of a local structural engineer like EPANG. If an inspector mentions a possible structural issue, it is important to ask a structural engineer to review the situation.
What is a Structural Engineer?
Structural Engineering is a specialty within Civil Engineering. Structural Engineers create drawings and specifications, perform calculations, review the work of other engineers, write reports and evaluations, and observe construction sites. A Professional Engineer’s license is required in order to practice
Structural Engineering FAQs
Below are some of the most common Structural Engineering FAQs that we receive. To view the areas that we service, click here. What does a structural engineer do? A Structural Engineer can perform a range of services to assist you
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Engineer
Engineers are responsible for some of the greatest inventions and technology the world depends on. Everything from space shuttles to air conditioning systems to bridges requires the work of an engineer. To be successful in the field of structural engineering,
Inspector vs Structural Engineer?
There are many cases when home owners or business owners are unsure of whether to call a building inspector or a structural engineer. There may be times when a structural engineer is the person best suited to attend your needs,
When should you hire a structural engineer?
Structural engineers are licensed professionals who are trained to analyze the factors that exert force, such as gravity, wind, temperature and pressure, upon a building and to make the call about whether or not the structure can hold up and
Witches Bend Chimney
Even though this is the most extreme example I have run into so far, this is called a “witches bend” chimney. The thought is that witches aren’t able to fly down a chimney with a bend in it. Presumably, it