Recently, I had the opportunity to model an L‑shaped house with a hip roof and perform a detailed attic inspection to understand how loads were being transferred through the rafters, pony walls, and interior partitions. This experience brought together field inspection, practical engineering judgment, and structured 3D modeling — and reminded me of the teachers… Continue reading Modeling a Hip Roof and Estimating Loads on Interior Walls: Lessons From Real‑World Inspection and 3D Structural Analysis
