How do you choose a residential structural engineer?

• <div><p>The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:</p><ul><li><p>Do you have experience working in my specific area?</p></li><li><p>Do you have professional indemnity insurance?</p></li><li><p>What will your structural report cover?</p></li><li><p>Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?</p></li><li><p>How long have you been in business?</p></li><li><p>Do you have a list of customer references?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How deep does a monolithic slab need to be?

• <div><p>The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation&mdash;which are built into a monolithic slab&mdash;sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between an architect and an engineer?

• <div><p>The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you&rsquo;re designing and building a new home.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals ensure durability in wall construction?

• <div><p>Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.</p></div>

Q: Do services include structural reinforcement?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.</p></div>

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Last update on November 27, 2024

Reviewed in November 2024
We live in the Coos Bay area, and have found it is notorious for people giving estimates and never showing up to do the work. Kent was a very welcome exception to this rule, and not only showed up but did a fantastic job over the course of a week tearing down an old solarium we had that leaked...
Roland Kent Wagner
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Reviewed in October 2024
I couldn't be happier with the professional team that completed my home project. They excavated, poured concrete for the foundation, set the blocks for the mobile home, built 3 decks, hooked up water and sewer, ran new electrical service and installed gutters to include creating a drainage...
United Property Improvement Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2024
My job was large with several buildings, power lines and structures in way of tree falling process, Mike missed most of them?
Lucero Construction & Tree Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2023
Started when they said they would and completed in a timely manner. Clean work site and quality work. I highly recommend Good Life Residential Construction
GOOD LIFE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in August 2023
This is a great company. They also did a HUGE job rebuilding plumbing in our new church. This included breaking up a concrete floor in the ladies bathroom and digging down about 3 or 4 feet to replace the drain pipe. All this work for a VERY GOOD price!!
Cornerstone Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
Leon & Seth were very professional and helpful. They did the inspection and gave me a good quote. I had questions and they answered them. Will definitely use them again for my next home project
DaBella - Eugene
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Reviewed in October 2022
The work was done wonderfully, everything went as planned. Peak ascent excavation was fairly priced, professional and very respectful.
Peak Ascent Excavation
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Reviewed in May 2022
I had some ideas of what I wanted and Elias understood right away. I had them refinish our dining room table and they transformed it, so beautiful! I had matching pieces made for our family room, two cabinets, and some floating shelves. We are so pleased with everything. We are planning to...
Elias Woodworking
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Reviewed in June 2021
Wonderful! I had TM Concrete update my 60 year old cement patio with porcelain tiles. They had to do some demo, pour new cement with re-bar in addition to prepping the old cement. Approx 800 sq ft. I was very glad the owner of the company, David, did my job. He was very professional, courteous,...
TM Concrete
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Reviewed in May 2017
Very well. D Allen's people performed a top quality install, were very prompt, efficient and cost-effective. Cleaned up and removed former/demo'd materials and were careful of landscaping and structure of home. Very good overall value of the project, quality and price.
D Allen & Sons Contracting
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Tim Wilkinson-Engineering

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Wilkinson Engineering, LLC is a Consulting Engineering firm based in Portland, Oregon offering services in the field of structural engineering including complex design, owner representation, value engineering, feasibility studies, investigations, finite element analysis, peer review and forensic analysis for commercial and residential clients. Our firm also offers unique design services in the areas of renovation/rehabilitation, preservation of historical structures, due diligence reports, seismic evaluations and other special projects including LEED Platinum and ecoroofs.\n\nOur mission is to provide superior professional services and we deliver by ensuring each project receives continuous personal attention. Our commitment to delivering sound, creative engineering conveyed through clear concise documents within budget and on schedule is assured through the Principal's involvement in every project to ensure timely and competent direction.

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Precision Structural Engineering, Inc.

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Serving Coos Bay, OR and surrounding areas

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Precision Structural Engineering, Inc., specializes in structural design, code checks and peer review. No project is too big or too small. We are competitive, committed, and above all else, we care. Give us a call today!

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Serving Coos Bay, OR and surrounding areas

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EEI has been in business for 6 years. With offices in Reno NV, Carlsbad CA, and Camarillo CA EEI provides Environmental, Engineering and Architectural services. If you need Engineering or Architectural services please send an e-mail to [email protected]. A complete company profile can be seen at www.eeitiger.com, or call us in Reno at (775) 746-1980 to discuss how we can assist you.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:

Do you have experience working in my specific area?
Do you have professional indemnity insurance?
What will your structural report cover?
Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?
How long have you been in business?
Do you have a list of customer references?

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

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