Licensed Structural Engineer with 13 years of structural design experience.\n\nI provide the following services:\n- New construction design (Residential, commercial, office, etc)\n- Remodels and Tenant improvements\n- Truss repairs\n- Bearing wall removal\n- Trellis, pergola and carport design\n- Concrete, Steel, Wood and Masonry design \n- Custom stairs
Caisson Engineers, located in DFW area, provides the best structural engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as foundation design and foundation repair plans. Our highly educated engineers with over 25 years of experience can assist clients by preparing the engineering designs in a short time with the most accurate designs conforming to the codes and City requirements. We are an owner-operated firm.
Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts
On average, 6 inches of concrete can hold around 150 pounds per square foot, but the exact weight that 6 inches of concrete can hold depends on factors such as the type of concrete, the reinforcement method, soil conditions below, and structural design. If you’re concerned about the longevity of your concrete patio, walkway, or driveway, hire a professional to help you choose an appropriate concrete thickness and reinforcement method for your needs.
Yes, they offer plans for repairs or reinforcements to address issues.
Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys.
Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:
Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support
All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.
A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.
The Clint, TX homeowners’ guide to structural engineering services
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