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ENGINEERS’ CONDUCT & ETHICS SERIES: Part 1-Protecting the Public
ENGINEERS’ CONDUCT & ETHICS SERIES Whether it’s San Antonio, Austin, or any Texas city or county, the de facto last line of defense for preventing engineering system failure is the professional engineer. When a local city building department needs help […]
Victoria Foundation Repair: Epoxy Inject Cracks
Concrete Crack Repair – Epoxy Injection Concrete Crack Repair – Epoxy Injection By Aaron Kuertz Concrete foundations can develop cracks over time. These cracks can then let in water and damage the interior contents of the basement. In severe cases, […]
Structural Engineers and Your Home
Structural engineering is a complex process that is vital to the construction of any residential dwelling. The knowledge base of the structural engineer aids in the calculation the values and measurements of the construction materials, their placement within the structure, and the types of materials selected for the project.
Pre-Purchase Building Inspection
No one should ever consider buying a property without having a building inspection done. More often than not, new home owners discover hidden flaws in the building that were cleverly camouflaged for completing the sale, it can be very expensive and time consuming for the new owners to fix should these flaws be serious.
Five Tips To Quickly Recognize Serious Structural Problems
Serious structural problems in houses are not very common, but when they occur they can be difficult & costly to repair. These tips won’t turn you into a home inspector, but it will give you some of the common indicators of structural concerns.
Victoria-Dry Weather Can Crack Home Foundation
Mary Heidbrink, Express-News Staff Writer – It appears like a route on a roadmap, a squiggly line inching from the corner of the door toward the ceiling. It gets wider, like an expanding thoroughfare. Then, the door that had been […]
Victoria Foundation Repair: Get a Second Opinion
…Unfortunately, Foundation Repair can be very costly, so get a second opinion before you hire a repair contractor-if not by a Texas Licensed Engineer, than by someone who does not stand to gain financially from repairing your foundation system… What […]
Victoria Foundation Repair: Get a Second Opinion
…Unfortunately, Foundation Repair can be very costly, so get a second opinion before you hire a repair contractor-if not by a Texas Licensed Engineer, than by someone who does not stand to gain financially from repairing your foundation system… What […]
Victoria Foundation Repair: Epoxy Inject Cracks
Concrete Crack Repair – Epoxy Injection Concrete Crack Repair – Epoxy Injection By Aaron Kuertz Concrete foundations can develop cracks over time. These cracks can then let in water and damage the interior contents of the basement. In severe cases, […]
Victoria -Foundation Repair
Foundation Repair By Ken Marlborough The principal function of a foundation of a home is to transfer the weight of a structure to its underlying soil and rocks. One of the factors that bring about the need for foundation repairs […]