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  1. MichiganPE

    Engineers.....doing shop drawings?

    I would not rule out working for a small firm. You just need to find one with integrity. I worked for a small firm of about 15 employees, and the owner was a great guy, and a good mentor. All employees were paid hourly, time and one half for overtime, health insurance, life insurance, pension...
  2. MichiganPE

    Basement Costruction

    I recommend concrete, and designing the front wall as a cantilevered retaining wall since there is no lateral soil pressure on the back side of the house to counteract the soil pushing on the front wall of the house.
  3. MichiganPE

    Pressure treated wood inside building

    I never condone cantilevered decks on houses. Eventually, water will leach in through the joists at the interface with the outside walls. Also, you will get a large amount of shrinkage in the pressure treated joists that could affect interior finishes such as tile on the floors. I also recommend...
  4. MichiganPE

    Who is responsible for ceiling drywall cracks?

    Based on what you described, it seems to me that the rafters should have been supported on the glulam beam, but I would have to see a framing plan to make that determination. For any residential work I would add a floating drywall detail for all ceilings at interior partitions.
  5. MichiganPE

    strengthening 112ft span timber truss

    I've also used post tensioning of the bottom chords to reinforce large span wood bowstring trusses. I also concure that you have to closely monitor the installation so that the bottom chords do not go into compression. I used a thick steel plate attached to the outside face of the truss heels to...

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