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New SB721 Balcony Inspection Law in the State Of California
NEW SB721 BALCONY INSPECTION LAW IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.The SB721 (Chapter 445, Stats.2018) was signed into law by Governor Brown in reaction to the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse. On June 16th, 2015, shortly after midnight, six students died and others were...
OSHPD Plan Review Process and Time Line for Construction Documents
OSHPD Plan Review Process and Time Line for Construction DocumentsThe process of plan review and submittal with OSHPD is a unique process that needs experienced architects with this process to file the correct documents for plan review to take place. The office plan...
Architects working with Structural & Other Engineers
Architects working with Structural & Other EngineersAn Architect is a construction design professional responsible for generating plans and designs for structures, including homes, corporate offices, and industrial buildings, and other wide range of structures. They...
Hiring Licensed Structural Engineering Firms in the State Of California Versus non Licensed Structural Engineers
Hiring Licensed Structural Engineering Firms in the State Of California Versus non Licensed Structural EngineersA question many may ask, why hire a structural engineer on my projects if I could just hire a professional civil engineer for a lower consulting fee? Well,...
NEW PROVISIONS FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS AND NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS
NEW PROVISIONS FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS AND NEW STATE REQUIREMENTSEffective January 1, 2020, the California state mandates the installation of the solar systems on most of the new construction homes up to three-story high. Currently, there are no mandates on...
REVIT (BIM) VS. CAD OPERATING SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECT ON STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING IN GENERAL
REVIT (BIM) VS. CAD OPERATING SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECT ON STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING IN GENERALEver since the inception of computer drafting tools were introduced to the architectural and engineering world, production and efficiency in collaboration became...
Structural Performance Categories (SPC) Ratings By OSHPD Standards & What Does it Means To All Hospitals
Structural Performance Categories (SPC) Ratings By OSHPD Standards & What Does it Means To All HospitalsBuildings posing significant risk of collapse and danger to the general public. Buildings are placed under this category if collapse probability assessment was...
Non-Structural Performance Categories (SPC) Ratings By OSHPD Standards & What Does it Means To All Hospitals
Non-Structural Performance Categories (SPC) Ratings By OSHPD Standards & What Does it Means To All HospitalsBuildings posing significant risk of the non-structural components in their structure. Buildings with equipment and systems not meeting the bracing and...
CHANGES IN BUILDING CODES TO CBC 2019 FROM CBC 2016, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
CHANGES IN BUILDING CODES TO CBC 2019 FROM CBC 2016, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
How can non-ductile reinforced concrete buildings be retrofitted?
How can non-ductile reinforced concrete buildings be retrofitted?
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