Stability Engineering - Structural Engineering Services

Non-Destructive Concrete Reinforcement Locator

Stability Engineering — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:39:35 +0000

Non-Destructive Concrete Reinforcement Locator

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Inspection Services for Concrete Structures

Stability Engineering — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:36:51 +0000

Stability Engineering provides inspection services for concrete structures throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area to keep your project on schedule. Watch the video below:

Concrete Inspection Services

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Stability Engineering Creates New Tool

Stability Engineering — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:26:47 +0000

Stability Engineering creates tool to measure previously un-assessable beams and trusses by combining an extendable rod with a remotely operated caliper and camera (converted to video monitor. This allows us to measure and analyze roof beams and joists.

Electrical Equipment Provider: JS Computer Consulting: http://www.jscomputer.net

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Foundation and Slab Investigation

Stability Engineering — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:25:04 +0000

Chris Murphy demonstrates a foundation and slab investigation for a fire damaged apartment building to determine whether the slab is worth keeping. Watch the video below:

Non-destructive Wood Testing

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2011 WoodWorks Southeast Multi-Family Design Award

Stability Engineering — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:10:52 +0000

Stability Engineering receives the WoodWorks 2011 Southeast Multi-Family design award for the Inman Green Condominiums. Allen Morris and Chris Murphy attended the awards presentation, whose keynote speaker was the renowned musician Chuck Leavell.

Non-Destructive Testing

Stability Engineering — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:54:59 +0000

Chris Murphy demonstrates non-destructive wood testing. Stability Engineering became the first structural firm in the Southeast to own a resistograph drill during our exploration of the existing structure at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, GA. Watch the video below:

Non-destructive Wood Testing

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Non-Destructive Testing to Test Studs and Headers

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Non-Destructive Concrete Reinforcement Locator

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Foundation and Slab Investigation

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Considering a 2nd Story Addition

Stability Engineering — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:37:16 +0000

Here are a few things to look at when you are considering a 2nd story addition:

Condition of the homes foundation:
1. Cracked foundation walls and masonry stair-stepping.

2. Footing conditions. Although the existing footings for house could be suitable for the existing footings. The addition of an extra floor load could permanently damage the existing footings. Additional footings may be required adjacent to the existing. Look for piers that are leaning, cracking, rusting or settling, deteriorated mortar.

3. Basement wall retaining: Beware of basement walls that are cracked and bowing. This could be a signal that the wall is not vertically reinforced. Look for horizontal cracks at wall mid-height

4. Site retaining wall. Concrete and masonry retaining walls are designed to last over 50 years, but timber retaining walls generally have a lifespan of less than 25 years. All of them are subject to environmental damage from moisture exposure to slope failure. Look for wood rotting, rust stains and surface cracking from exposed rebar, evidence of sliding from addition of surcharge, improper footing depth and inadequate wall drainage.

Framing conditions:

1. Basement beams may be undersized or in poor condition. The additional load of a new 2nd floor addition depends on the support of the 1st floor or crawl space framing. These members could be overstressed due to over spanning, improper bearing, moisture damage or termite damage. Look for floor warping, dipping, hardwood flooring spacing and door misalignment.

2. Existing window headers: The existing house may lack proper header beams over the windows and doors, especially in houses built prior to the 40’s.

3. Shear walls: Structural walls must be present in both directions to prevent racking of the structure. This becomes a major issue when adding an additional floor and adding openings to the1st floor, since the wind loads will be transferred to the foundation through these walls.

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Stone Summit

Stability Engineering — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:15:54 +0000

65-ft tall Structural Steel P.E. Building housing the largest climbing wall facility in the U.S. The climbing walls designed by Walltopia are also laterally supported by the building. Building also features a structural steel mezzanine and pier supported footings.