Client in a 25 year home in Florida wants to replace all HVAC ductwork with the safest and most effective system. Existing system is fiberglass and fibers have leaked through light fixtures and air vents. My question is: what are your experiences and what would you recommend to this client...
You may not be involved in this problem but it will attract some attention soon. If your firm does work in Forida then my advice is to be careful. This is not a simple lead based paint problem. To give you a perspective, the leading engineering university in florida recently conducted a...
We have a new client in Florida experiencing vibration in a 3 story reinforced concrete structure built in the mid 80s. The problem started a few years ago and is increasng.
My questions:
-anyone have suggestions on how to proceed with the investigation?
-are there any specialied consultants in...
A client has asked us to help get his roofing product approved as described in RULE 9B-72. The product has been tested and certified. My questions are:
- where do I go to get some idea of the format to use in preparation of an evaluation report to submit to the State of Florida?
- how much is...
We are receiving a number of requests from homeowners and small businesses to look at settlement cracks, roof structure failures, etc. They are asking for a structural engineering evaluation. My question is how much is a reasonable charge for the initial site visit?
5/1/04
What's your advice on using 3" schedule 80 steel pipe piers in clay subgrade to lift a settled one story house? First a 3" hole, approximately 25 feet deep will be drilled, then the pipe will be pressed to a pressure of 25k +_.
What's the latest data on corrosion of steel piles, and...
A client wants us to evaluate the condition of an aparment complex and certify the current condition, estimated life and cost to renovate the structural, mechanical and electrical components. The purpose of the evaluation is to submit an application to the State authority to convert the...
Has anyone out there had experience in using GPR in building inspection? Do you know a contractor in the Florida West Coast area who does this work? Any cost data you have would be appreciated.
A client has requested testing of his project now under construction for subgrade compaction and...
A client has a house in Florida built 35 years ago on a cypress head. One section of the house has settled 5" with the accompanying cracks and distress in the tie beams, vertical walls and adjacent sidewalks and porch. A cypress knee has grown 12" in a flower bed at the main...
