by Joe | Aug 12, 2020 | Structural engineering
In recent years, and certainly since the industrial revolution, the prestigious accolade for The World’s Tallest Building has provoked stiff competition. Of course, the current holder of the tallest building in the world is none other than the Burj Khalifa in the...
by Joe | Aug 10, 2020 | Property, Structural engineering
Foundations are the first part of any construction. They are incredibly important to the durability of a building, and if not completed correctly, they can affect the strength and resilience of the building once completed. In short, without a stable foundation, a...
by Joe | Jul 21, 2020 | Property, Structural engineering, Uncategorised
The role of a load-bearing wall is to provide strength and support to the overall structure of a building. Ultimately, it is responsible for holding it up. Load-bearing walls are integral to a building and their removal can result in severe damage. They must be...
by Joe | Jul 2, 2020 | Property, Structural engineering, Uncategorised
When discussing a timber frame house, UK residents can often disregard them in favour of the density and solidness of different materials such a concrete. This stems largely from five decades ago when timber wasn’t necessarily tied to the quality, trustworthy builds...
by Joe | Jun 5, 2020 | Structural engineering
Earthquakes are a devastating natural disaster and can vary in size, with some causing more destruction than others. Earthquakes can be caused by the movement of one of the Earth’s 20 moving tectonic plates, a volcanic eruption or are the effect of a meteor collision....
by Joe | Apr 28, 2020 | Structural engineering
In the 1920s in New York, the economy was thriving, and builders wanted to construct the world’s tallest skyscraper. Finished in 1931, The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972. To this day, the monument attracts over four...
