- 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?
- ASCE 7 EXPOSURE CATEGORIES AND HOW EXPOSURE ‘D’ WORKS
- Why are spacing, edge distance, and embedment important for concrete anchors?
- Mean Roof Height (ASCE 7)
- ASCE 7 Wall and Roof Zones Explained
Codes & Standards ( 52 )
- Requirements of Plan Reviewers When Denying Permits in Florida
- About Impact Requirements & Mechanical Equipment in the Florida Building Code
- Proof Florida Product Approvals and NOA’s Don’t Require The Original Engineering Seal
- ASCE Risk Categories Explained
- Florida Statewide Approvals (FSA) – Quality Assurance and Validator Requirements
- Is A Top Rail Required For A Glass Railing?
- Flood Engineering Glossary
- Flood Resistant Design & Floodproofing of Buildings
- Is Steel or Reinforcing or Fibermesh Required in Posts & Footings of Building Components?
- What is the HVHZ – High Velocity Hurricane Zone – in Florida?
Engineering Principles ( 29 )
- ASCE Risk Categories Explained
- ASCE Wind Speed Risk Category To Use with Signs & Building Components On-Off Buildings
- Perforated Design Method vs. Segmented Design Methods for Shear Walls
- About Lag Bolts-Screws In Wood – Size – Pullout – Shear
- Flood Engineering Glossary
- Flood Resistant Design & Floodproofing of Buildings
- Is Steel or Reinforcing or Fibermesh Required in Posts & Footings of Building Components?
- How to Find Wind Speed Using the Applied Technology Council Hazards by Location Website
- Types of At-Grade Footings Explained
- What’s the difference between aluminum T5 and T6 temper (like 6063-T5 vs 6063-T6 alloy)?
Our Company How To's ( 10 )
- Technical Evaluation Report – TER – Types of Product Evaluations Typically Performed By Engineering Express
- ExpressPass Help Page & FAQ
- Starter List in Evaluating Your Building Component For Product Approvals & TER’s
- CAD Drafting Guidelines for Engineering Express Plan Submissions
- Whats The Difference Between a Digitally Sealed Plan and a Scanned Digital Copy of a Plan?
- Typical Information Needed For Engineering Design of a Patio-Pergola Roof
- Job Submittal Checklist For Screened Enclosures, Open, & Enclosed Patios
- How To Submit A Ground Mounted Sign Template
- How To Submit A Wall Mounted Sign Template
- How to use the ASCE 7-10 Components & Cladding Wind Pressure Calculator
General ( 15 )
- Technical Evaluation Report – TER – Types of Product Evaluations Typically Performed By Engineering Express
- Whats The Difference Between a Digitally Sealed Plan and a Scanned Digital Copy of a Plan?
- Master Plan Sheet – Product Evaluation – TER Explained
- PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED! HERE’S WHY:
- Types of At-Grade Footings Explained
- Typical Information Needed For Engineering Design of a Patio-Pergola Roof
- When is an Engineer Seal Required, Why Do We Write ‘Draft’ on Unsealed Work, And About Digital Seals
- Can a Building Inspector or Plan Reviewer Deny The Use of a TER or Master Plan Sheet?
- When is a Miami Dade NOA or FL Product Approval required, and how do TER’s & Master Plans Fit In?
- What do I do if a TER or Master Plan isn’t enough for a permit?