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  1.  Should a professional utilize the ASD (“Allowable Stress Design”) method or the LRFD (“Load Resistance Factored Design”) method when calculating the required wind pressure for use with tested / approved systems?
  2.  ASCE 7 EXPOSURE CATEGORIES AND HOW EXPOSURE ‘D’ WORKS
  3.  Why are spacing, edge distance, and embedment important for concrete anchors?
  4.  Mean Roof Height (ASCE 7)
  5.  ASCE 7 Wall and Roof Zones Explained

Codes & Standards ( 49 )

  1.  ASCE Risk Categories Explained
  2.  Florida Statewide Approvals (FSA) – Quality Assurance and Validator Requirements
  3.  Is A Top Rail Required For A Glass Railing?
  4.  Flood Engineering Glossary
  5.  Flood Resistant Design & Floodproofing of Buildings
  6.  Is Steel or Reinforcing or Fibermesh Required in Posts & Footings of Building Components?
  7.  What is the HVHZ – High Velocity Hurricane Zone – in Florida?
  8.  PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED! HERE’S WHY:
  9.  How to Find Wind Speed Using the Applied Technology Council Hazards by Location Website
  10.  What are alteration levels in construction and how do they relate to delegate engineers?

Engineering Principles ( 29 )

  1.  ASCE Risk Categories Explained
  2.  ASCE Wind Speed Risk Category To Use with Signs & Building Components On-Off Buildings
  3.  Perforated Design Method vs. Segmented Design Methods for Shear Walls
  4.  About Lag Bolts-Screws In Wood – Size – Pullout – Shear
  5.  Flood Engineering Glossary
  6.  Flood Resistant Design & Floodproofing of Buildings
  7.  Is Steel or Reinforcing or Fibermesh Required in Posts & Footings of Building Components?
  8.  How to Find Wind Speed Using the Applied Technology Council Hazards by Location Website
  9.  Types of At-Grade Footings Explained
  10.  What’s the difference between aluminum T5 and T6 temper (like 6063-T5 vs 6063-T6 alloy)?

Our Company How To's ( 9 )

  1.  ExpressPass Help Page & FAQ
  2.  Starter List in Evaluating Your Building Component For Product Approvals & TER’s
  3.  CAD Drafting Guidelines for Engineering Express Plan Submissions
  4.  Whats The Difference Between a Digitally Sealed Plan and a Scanned Digital Copy of a Plan?
  5.  Typical Information Needed For Engineering Design of a Patio-Pergola Roof
  6.  Job Submittal Checklist For Screened Enclosures, Open, & Enclosed Patios
  7.  How To Submit A Ground Mounted Sign Template
  8.  How To Submit A Wall Mounted Sign Template
  9.  How to use the ASCE 7-10 Components & Cladding Wind Pressure Calculator

General ( 14 )

  1.  Whats The Difference Between a Digitally Sealed Plan and a Scanned Digital Copy of a Plan?
  2.  Master Plan Sheet – Product Evaluation – TER Explained
  3.  PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED! HERE’S WHY:
  4.  Types of At-Grade Footings Explained
  5.  Typical Information Needed For Engineering Design of a Patio-Pergola Roof
  6.  When is an Engineer Seal Required, Why Do We Write ‘Draft’ on Unsealed Work, And About Digital Seals
  7.  Can a Building Inspector or Plan Reviewer Deny The Use of a TER or Master Plan Sheet?
  8.  When is a Miami Dade NOA or FL Product Approval required, and how do TER’s & Master Plans Fit In?
  9.  What do I do if a TER or Master Plan isn’t enough for a permit?
  10.  How do I get a Certified TER or Master Plan Sheet?