Jul 22, 2015
The Structure: The foundation of this mountain residence in beautiful Boone North Carolina was built using typical CMU (concrete masonry unit) walls that appeared to be ungrouted and unreinforced. These certain factors can cause a number of structural problems to...
Oct 14, 2014
Project Overview This residence was constructed near the edge of a steep embankment above the New River. Localized soil shear failures under the deck posts caused the house foundation to shift. A new foundation footing on helical piles was constructed under the...
Oct 14, 2014
Project Overview This residence in Hound Ears Club was constructed on a steep slope. A previous construction project had left the main foundation wall footing undermined. This project involved shoring up the wall using resistance piers and a cast in place...
Oct 14, 2014
Project Overview Designed a 20-ft high, stepped, modular retaining wall with geosynthetic reinforcement. The blocks were supplied by a local manufacturer: Loven Lock-Rock Retaining Wall...
Jun 29, 2014
Project Overview Bridge was constructed using recycled beams from a decommissioned NCDOT steel stringer bridge. The top chord is constructed from I-beams which were cut to form WT shapes. Special design considerations were incorporated to adequately brace the top...
