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I recently visited a single-family house with multiple wide cracks in the concrete basement wall. It's quite old and no reinforcement is visible. The client shared that they have minimal water intrusion through the cracks and I can see why that is. There's an 8-foot addition beyond the basement...

Hello friends, I have a question regarding cost of design services for typical industrial construction in US. Is there any rough number for the cost of design services based on number of drawings issued for construction? I personally don't like this approach at all, but I've been told that some...

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for and couldn't find online. Volume I doesn't have appendix B which is detail procedures for each type of repair. Volume II is what I needed. However, I'm a little confused as to why FHWA is not clear on substitution of this document. It is...

jrisebo: I'm trying to avoid that. MotorCity: The existing culvert is made of corrugated metal but has experience extensive damage at the bottom. DOT of California has provided proper literature and detail for repair of such damage to metal culverts. I've attached their sketch here. However, I...

Hello, I'm trying to find documentation on the requirements for repair of metal culverts with concrete lining or pavement in the state of Maryland. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any document that discusses the requirements or procedure. I've looked into regulations of other states and...

Thanks everyone for your great inputs. I was not exposed these aspects of a contract.

We have an HSS beam with end-plate connections (no moments at the ends) that's field modified. As a result the modification, the beam is short and the faying surfaces of one of end-plate connections have 7/16" gap in between them. The contractor has not used any shims. Instead, they've tightened...

Hi, I'm a structural engineer who's worked for a local firm in Washington DC area for the last year and a half. Soon after I was hired I was asked to work for another company as a subcontractor on a challenging project. Today, I accidentally found out that the company I work for charges the...