Cornell Engineers Friday Morning Briefing - 26 July 2024

Why is bracing a new home such an issue? What is wall bracing and why does it matter?

Old Houses Move

Efflorescence - what is it, is it bad for your building and what do you need to do about it?

Square set cornices - are they worth the increased risk of internal damage?

What is Underpinning? What is the purpose of underpinning? How does underpinning a house work?

When does a structural engineer get involved in the house design process?

Do Besser blocks need to be reinforced? What are the standard sizes for Besser blocks?

Most important advice for anyone building a home: Take Lots of Photos

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Which slab is best for a sloping block?

Adding a level on top of your house. Should you do it?

Is Underpinning Required?

How to fix house drainage problems around homes built on sloping land. #drainage #slopingland

How to use Queensland Globe to get a clean aerial photo of an allotment.

4 options for solving site drainage problems. Which one should you choose?

Beware Waffle Slabs - Poor drainage can wreck #wafflepod slabs. Find out why and what to do about it

How to read and interpret Slab Contour Plans for houses - a diagnostic tool for fixing slab heave

Don't engage a structural engineer if you are selling your cracked house.

Underpins in place ready for underpinning.

Underpinning contractors at work.

What is a Spoon Drain in residential construction and why do structural engineers specify them.

What are screw piers? How do they hold up houses? Cornell Engineers explainer video. #screwpiles

How does a Structural Engineer check the engineering drawings for a house?

Check out these cracks in the underside of a reinforced concrete beam supporting a suspended slab.

Waffle Slab Inspection with Engineer's Description

Why do concrete driveways and floor slabs crack and what you can do so that they don't crack

Why do you need a Vapour Barrier Under Concrete Slabs - The Structural Why Files aswers the question

Quick tour of Cornell Engineers Hendra Office

Do More at Cornell Engineers. We #makeadifference. Come and join us. #engineeringjobs #hiring