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DOT-Architecture

1083 S State Street
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DOT-Architecture

1083 S State Street
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Customers say: Terrific value
7 years of experience

I'm passionate about design. DOTs architectural philosophy reflects a vision that the future of design must enhance the individuals environment and promote their potential and spirit by focusing on functional and well-designed space supplemented by sustainable energy and building systems.

"It did not go well with Jon Lee and his company DOT- Architect. We paid Jon almost $200,000 and so far, after eight months. we have received nothing. Jon solicited us by saying he was on the Salt Lake Planning Comm amd that he could fast track our apartment plans. Nothing has been further from the truth. A disaster that I hope no one else has to go through."

Jay R on July 2021

I'm passionate about design. DOTs architectural philosophy reflects a vision that the future of design must enhance the individuals environment and promote their potential and spirit by focusing on functional and well-designed space supplemented by sustainable energy and building systems.

"It did not go well with Jon Lee and his company DOT- Architect. We paid Jon almost $200,000 and so far, after eight months. we have received nothing. Jon solicited us by saying he was on the Salt Lake Planning Comm amd that he could fast track our apartment plans. Nothing has been further from the truth. A disaster that I hope no one else has to go through."

Jay R on July 2021




GEM ENGINEERING INC

485 Aviation Way
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GEM ENGINEERING INC

485 Aviation Way
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20 years of experience

Welcome to GEM Engineering, Inc.! Since we were established in 2005, GEM Engineering, Inc. has been a premier engineering consultant in the Cedar City area! We are locally-owned and -operated with over 80 years of combined experience in the field. Our friendly and professional staff strives to bring you high-quality work at reasonable prices. At GEM Engineering, Inc., we provide service for a variety of engineering types, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental. We specialize in percolation tests and Phase 1 ESAs for your convenience. Licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection, our AMRL-accredited engineers guarantee your satisfaction! Call now or stop in today to speak to a member of our staff.

Welcome to GEM Engineering, Inc.! Since we were established in 2005, GEM Engineering, Inc. has been a premier engineering consultant in the Cedar City area! We are locally-owned and -operated with over 80 years of combined experience in the field. Our friendly and professional staff strives to bring you high-quality work at reasonable prices. At GEM Engineering, Inc., we provide service for a variety of engineering types, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental. We specialize in percolation tests and Phase 1 ESAs for your convenience. Licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection, our AMRL-accredited engineers guarantee your satisfaction! Call now or stop in today to speak to a member of our staff.


Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

Clean regularly, treat wood for weather resistance, and inspect for damage to ensure longevity.

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.

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. 

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