How Are Bridges Engineered?

How Are Bridges Engineered?

Throughout time bridges have become an essential form of infrastructure. They are crucial in shaping our future by linking workers to jobs, good to markets, and connecting people together. They are vital transportation links that allow us to travel safely and...
The Cost of Structural Engineering

The Cost of Structural Engineering

If you’re purchasing or remodeling a home or commercial building, one thing you don’t want to overlook is the structural integrity of the building. It may have a layout designed in heaven. It might have the best flooring in the neighborhood. But if your foundation...
Foundation Inspection by a Structural Engineer

Foundation Inspection by a Structural Engineer

Why would you want to bother hiring a structural engineer to look at a property before you buy it? Isn’t that what the home inspector’s report is for?  We looked at the foundation of a $600,000 second home here in Blowing Rock and found that approximately one...
Repair and Rehabilitation of Bridges

Repair and Rehabilitation of Bridges

Bridges should last at least 100 years if they are well designed and maintained. The materials used to construct modern bridges far exceed the quality of materials from even 40 years ago. Many of the newer bridges have precast components which are created in a...