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Sunroom Terminology

The following is a summary of sunroom-related terms provided courtesy of the National Sunroom Association.   Click Here…


About AAMA 2100 and Sunroom Categories

Sunrooms across the US are categorized into 5 categories.  AAMA published these in their AAMA/NPEA/NSA 2100-12 publication which…


CHECKLIST FOR SCREENED ENCLOSURES, OPEN, & ENCLOSED PATIOS – SUNROOMS

CHECKLIST OF DESIGN ITEMS NEEDED FOR SCREENED ENCLOSURES, OPEN, & ENCLOSED PATIOS, PERGOLAS & SUNROOMS Engineering Express provides…


Wind Speed to Wind Pressure For Sunrooms – Canopies – Pergolas Using ASCE 7-16

ASCE 7-16 is introduced into the 2018 International Building Code and 7th Edition Florida Building Code (2020) as…


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…


What’s the difference between ground and roof snow load for patio covers?

Ground vs. Roof Snow Load Many don't understand that the snow load that's rated for an area typically…


What is a canopy awning & which wind forces should I use to design?

A canopy is a structure which provides overhead protection from the elements such as rain, snow, or sunlight.…


How To Determine Uplift Reactions For Canopies-Carports-Pergolas

Canopies & Wind   Understand this - A backyard canopy attached to the back of your house, a…


Types of At-Grade Footings Explained

Here's a description and illustrations we've created for footing types we frequently reference in our work for sunrooms,…


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EXPRESSPASS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EXPRESSPASS What is ExpressPass? ExpressPass is designed to help businesses get the certified designs…


ASCE 7 Risk Categories Explained

ASCE 7 Risk Category Background Building codes require that buildings be classified by their level of importance in…


Our Directory of Engineering & Testing Firms We Work With

The information contained herein is offered as an unbiased list of firms and services that complement the services…


Glossary of Engineering Terms

Glossary of Building Component Engineering Terms & Abbreviations These terms are published by Engineering Express to coincide with…


Starter List in Evaluating Your Building Component For Product Approvals & TER’s

Designers and manufacturers create building products based on how they think people will use them and conditions they…


Frost Protection For Concrete Footings On Grade – Heave

Concrete Footing Frost Protection - An Explanation Section 1809.5 of the Florida Building Code (2020) and 2015 &…


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