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The Easiest Way To Get a Site Plan or Floor Plan For Your Project – Using Mysiteplan.com

How To Get A Site Plan For Your Project – The Easy Way (Or A Floor Plan) Engineering Express Trusts MySitePlan.com For Their Clients’ Site Plans Need a site plan for your project? MySitePlan.com offers a quick and affordable way to help you find the perfect plan to meet your project’s specific requirements, whether you’re …

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Guide To Mechanical Unit Permits and Engineering Requirements In Florida & The US

Mechanical Equipment Design – A National Requirement Generally speaking, building codes are national in nature, but are adopted locally for unique geographic conditions. While national codes require designing code-compliant structures during design events, areas such as South Florida take the lead on high-wind requirements  for rooftop mechanical units & serve as a guide for design …

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PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED! HERE’S WHY:

3 Myths About Product Approval Requirements Background Product evaluations (also referred to as “product approvals”, “ICC reports”, Miami Dade NOA’s, TDI Evaluations, or similar) for building products are general requirements as found in the International Building Code.  Building officials, architects, insurance companies, third-party reviewers, and even homeowners ask for them all the time.    Permits …

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FAQ How do I submit my completed drawings to the city?

Engineering Express only provides engineer-sealed structural drawings for your project.  Submitting these drawings to the city is the responsibility of the permitting contractor. We encourage the use of qualified permit application companies to assist if you are new to the process.  These companies are independent of this firm.  Information provided via the below link is …

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What Services Do We Offer And Don’t Offer?

Engineering Express is a national engineering firm that only provides structural design services for building components for commercial & residential projects.   Examples of services we offer include glazing design, sunrooms, pergolas, fence and rail, mechanical equipment tie-downs and stands/curbs for wind, and product evaluations for government approval see more. We do NOT design buildings, …

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Door and Hardware Online Glossary

Thanks to our partners at ASSA ABLOY, we’re happy to pass along this helpful glossary of industry lingo. Learn all about the many terms used in the door and hardware industry Click here to visit the ASSA ABLOY Glossary

How To Validate A Digital Signature On An Engineers Digitally-Sealed Plan

Digital signatures for engineers in Florida require third-party validation per FAC 61G15-23.004. Other states offer similar rules that require the signature to be verifiable to which this also applies. Here’s how to check a digitally signed document in Adobe & Bluebeam to ensure the signature is valid. How To Verify In Adobe A digitally signed …

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How To Use Performance Evaluations – TER’s – Calculator Reports Purchased From Engineering Express

READ BELOW BEFORE USING NON SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONSFROM ENGINEERING EXPRESS FOR YOUR PROJECT General Information About Non Site-Specific Plans: Certified Performance Evaluations (also referred to as Master Plans, Technical Evaluation Reports (TER’s), Generic or Non Site-Specific Plans) you receive contain a physical or digitally certified engineer seal. They are intended to be used to assist …

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Can you help me find Existing Florida Product approval, Miami Dade NOA, or ICC-ES information and plans?

If you need to find a Florida Approval, Miami Dade NOA, ICC ES, Intertek, IAPMO, or Dr. J’s Engineering number please visit EngineeringPlans.com  EngineeringPlans.com continuously synchronizes data with these agencies and indexes them for a better search and view experience. Single-click over to the source agency site, download documents, ask and discuss, and more. All …

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Residential & Commercial Terms & Engineering Design Differences 101

Residential & Commercial Glazing Differences & Common Terms 101   Engineering Express is typically asked what the difference between residential & commercial glazing & how we help each industry.  Read below for answers to the most common questions & terms.   Commercial Glazing   What is Commercial Glazing? This generally involves the framing systems used …

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Types of At-Grade Footings Explained

Choosing the Right Footing for Patios, Pergolas, and Sunrooms Every great structure begins below the surface. For sunrooms, pergolas, carports, and patio covers, the footing is what carries the load. Different footing designs manage forces in their own way, and choosing the right type is the key to stability against wind, weight, and shifting soils. …

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Test Laboratories

  Tet laboratories have been combined into our Online Directory. The information contained herein is offered as an unbiased list of firms and services that complement the services offered by Engineering Express.The information is provided with no guarantee or endorsement of any kind and not with our recommendation.We strive to achieve a well rounded list of services …

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Glossary of Engineering Terms

Glossary of Building Component Engineering Terms & Abbreviations These terms are published by Engineering Express to coincide with help menus for our online tools & published articles and as they relate to the Building Component Design industry. See also our FLOOD ENGINEERING GLOSSARY for more terms related to flood engineering. See Also SUNROOM TERMINOLOGY for …

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