ASCE 7-10 Other Structures Wind Pressure Calculator
This is a BETA calculator determines the design wind pressures on four types of “Other Structures” as defined by ASCE 7-10. This calculator will find the ASD (allowable stress) design pressures on (1) Rooftop Structures and Equipment, (2) Open Signs and Lattice Frameworks, (3) Solid Attached Signs, and (4) Solid Freestanding Walls and Signs. SINCE…
The Hamptons – Deconstructing This #5
Relax and enjoy the scenic journey through the Hamptons with special Guest and established year round Hamptonite Steven Schiller. This view of the Hamptons is unlike any other and sure to entertain and inform. Link to more about the Third Hook Windmill in East Hampton Podcast: Play in new window…
2018 Hurricane Season – Is Your Name on this Dangerous List?
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Engineering Express Certifies Mitjavila Awning System
Engineering Express has designed and approved both freestanding and host-attached pergola mechanical louvered awnings for Mitjavila’s Horizon series. Code compliant in most of the US including Florida, these certified master plans allow the permitting and construction of awnings using engineered design tables to select loading and spans for your design condition. Approved for installation without…
The $2 Bill Movie – Deconstructing This #2
Explore the making of and highlights from the Two Dollar Bill Documentary in this engaging and fun episode of Deconstructing This. Host Frank Bennardo interviews his brother John Bennardo on his journey into the fascination with this unique bill and how the movie came to be. Learn more about the $2 bill Documentary at www.2dollarbillmovie.com…
Burning Man – Deconstructing This #1
Transform yourself into the tribal desert sounds of Nevada during the annual event Burning Man as host Frank Bennardo journeys with guest Zach Rubin on his adventures into this iconic event. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Learn More About Glass
Here’s a collection of informative videos on glass manufacturing compliments of our friends at PulpStudio.com
Irma Hurricane Rumors – Which Are True?
Here’s how Snopes describes many of the rumors with Hurricane Irma’s fake and real news. Click here to see which engineering predictions come true
Expert Hurricane Engineer Scorecard – What I Got Right And Wrong With Irma
Expert Storm Damage Engineer Storm Scorecard – How did my damage predictions do? I lived through Irma on the east coast of Florida. I watched the warnings, the preparation, and the events as they unfolded. Wind gusts in my area of Boca Raton approached 90mph. I had long predicted what +-90mph winds…
5 False Wind Statements Debunked by an Expert Storm Engineer
I hear these silly things people say all the time about hurricanes. From conversations in line at the grocery store to people telling me how they believe they will be safe in the next storm. They are flat out wrong, and here’s why: 1. I’m safe since my windows are not facing east a. Just…
Rapid Irma – Harvey Storm Damage Repair of Gates and Access Control Systems Offered by Engineering Express
Our hearts go out to those affected by the storms of 2017 (including some of our employees). We are dedicated and on a mission to help rebuild what was damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Engineering Express® is here to help with rapid engineering designs for a variety of fences, gates, access control arms, and…
Phantom Screens: Is a Florida Product Approval Required?
Product Approvals for building components are the general rule in Florida. Building officials, architects, insurance companies, even homeowners ask for them all the time, frequently refusing permits, insurance discounts, and product installations. So what is the legal ruling on when and if product approvals are required for this product? The Florida Building Code requires only…
Miami Tech Advanced Calculatoar
This calculator determines the structural adequacy of a Miami Tech Stand Configuration. It is for private internal use only. RESULTS ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED VALID FOR CONSTRUCTION WIHTOUT ENGINEER REVIEW AND ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL.
10 Changes to the 2017 Florida Building Code From the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual
With the arrival of the 6th Edition Florida Building Code (2017) January 1, 2018, the industry will need to adopt the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual (ADM) in Florida which is referenced by the new code. The 2010 Aluminum Design Manual was referenced in the 2014 Florida Building Code. Engineering Express® has been thoroughly researching how…
Super Size Impact Glass Engineered by Engineering Express
What could very well be the largest impact glass size to go for a product approval is in the test lab now and performing extremely well. Andrew Piedra, Engineering Express’s Glass & Glazing Department Manager has been closely monitoring the testing of this colossal 8′-0″ wide by 16′-6″ tall X 3 panel test unit undergo extensive…
Gabriel Saslafsky
Special Projects Consultant
The Tale of the ‘Small Engineer’
I often tell the tale of the companies that use the ‘small engineer’. I can tell the story because I used to be that engineer. That’s me in the photo in the early 2000’s in my ‘small engineer’ room when things were very different in our industry and we ‘small engineers’ ruled the ‘small project’ engineering world…
Engineering Express® Advances Master Plans To Amazon Prime®
Engineering Express® again grows their pre-engineered master plan service by adding (8) commonly requested plans to Amazon Prime®. The products will sell for the same price as they do in the Engineering Express Online Plan Store and includes free 2 day shipping for Amazon Prime® members. Find them all by clicking here. The firm has developed…
Engineering Express First to Sell Plans on Amazon
Engineering Express® automates sale of commonly needed engineering plans Engineering Express®, pioneers in utilizing technology to improve the consulting engineering experience, have developed over 100 pre-engineered plans over the years and use innovative methods for their distribution. Their latest achievement boasts selling these plans on Amazom.com, the world’s largest Internet-based reseller. Based in Florida and…
Brightline Train Stations
Crawford-Tracy has been selected to complete the glazing work for two of the new Brightline Train Stations that are going to be built in and connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale are the stations they will be providing the glazing work for and both are…
Engineers To The Rescue During Hurricanes
Hurricanes are one of the most destructive acts of nature that can cause massive damage to properties and can result in serious injuries and even loss of lives. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 with the peak occurring between mid-August and late…
DANGER: Hurricanes Will Strike in South Florida
DANGER: Hurricanes Will Strike in South Florida Hurricane season in Florida should not be taken lightly. More storms hit Florida than any other state in the United States. Since the mid-1800s, only 18 hurricane seasons have gone by without a single storm impacting the state. A grand total of about 10,000 people have been killed…
Mission Completed! 999 Brickell Receives the Engineering Express Treatment
We’ve gotten word that one of our esteemed projects, 999 Brickell Avenue in Miami, FL, was given final approval by the builder and owner. This multi-story addition features prominent glazing/curtainwall as well as steel-framed EIFS envelope cladding. Our design team, lead by Troy Bishop, P.E., G.C. and Andre Lopes, successfully completed the exterior envelope design with…
Watch our review of the Florida Statewide & Miami Dade NOA Product Approval Process
Richard Neet, E.I. Presenting his presentation of an overview of the Florida Statewide Product Approval System and the Miami Dade NOA Product Approval System Filmed on location in the Engineering Express Media Room
The 2014 Florida Building Code – How Will It Affect Me?
Since early 2011, numerous code officials and professionals have been hard at work developing the next edition of the Florida Building Code – the Florida Building Code Fifth Edition (2014) – scheduled for public release this summer and activated as law by the end of the year. The upcoming changes to the codes and regulations were developed,…
Building Code Update
Engineering Express® is very busy these days with Product Approval work for the many upcoming building code changes. We are experts and are ready to put our years of experience to work for you. How do your products fare? We can make them better, guaranteed. This is a big year for building code changes across…