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A mistake novice structural Engineers fall for

In modeling the soil structural interaction, some engineers allow tension and compression of vertical elastic springs. This is not right. You should allow only compression in vertical direction. Finite element analysis software give this option in one or two or three direction. usually you restrict the compression in vertical direction and allow tension and compression… Continue reading A mistake novice structural Engineers fall for

Engineering and drafting for elevated exit steel deck at Foothills Alberta

AERZ civil structural consulting provided engineering, drafting and construction support for an Elevated exit steel deck and its stairs on screw piles at Foothills, Alberta.  The Deck is 15 ft high and around 20 ft by 15 ft consisting of steel I girder and galvanized cold formed joists. There are two stair flights and a… Continue reading Engineering and drafting for elevated exit steel deck at Foothills Alberta

Residential assessment and inspection at NE of Calgary

Another residential assessment and inspection at NE Calgary, Alberta where a utility contractor cut holes in a wooden I-joist incorrectly. AERZ civil structural consulting Inc. prepared a report stating damages to joists and their severity on the floor and house and effect on the future. Necessary structural analysis and assumptions were carried on by AERZ… Continue reading Residential assessment and inspection at NE of Calgary

Season’s Greetings!

Season’s Greetings! We wish our clients and followers Happy Holidays and a happy new year. Best wishes and Regards Ashraf Zaghloul, Director of AERZ Civil Structural Consulting Inc.

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Construction inspection for Steel Building near Okotoks, Alberta

AERZ civil structural consulting Inc. had prepared a construction inspection report for steel building near Okotoks, Alberta. The building is 70 feet long by 40 feet wide by 24 feet eave height. Also  we prepared drawings for the mezzanine in the building after checking the as built conditions and checking the current mezzanine structure design… Continue reading Construction inspection for Steel Building near Okotoks, Alberta

Inspection integrity of house after removing of wall by contractor

AERZ consulting Inc. has inspected structural integrity of a house after removal of wall by contractor at Sundance area in Calgary, Alberta. Luckily removal of wall did not affect the house and the wall was not a bearing one. It is important to consult a structural engineer before removal of walls in your house. The… Continue reading Inspection integrity of house after removing of wall by contractor

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Steel building structural assessment near Calgary city limits

A previous steel farm building is structurally assessed by AERZ Consulting Inc. using current Alberta building code to change building occupancy and use. The building is 41 ft long by 33 ft wide by 20 ft ridge height. Building and foundations were assessed at the Municipality of Foothills in Alberta; very close to Calgary city limits.… Continue reading Steel building structural assessment near Calgary city limits

Supporting an open web roof truss of a commercial unit

 We have provided a design modification for a roof of a commercial building in south east of Calgary. The roof span consists nearly 50 feet span that is supported by open web wooden steel trusses with pin joints connecting the steel vertical tubes to the wood upper and bottom chords of trusses. The roof is… Continue reading Supporting an open web roof truss of a commercial unit