Remodeling

Structural plans and Type-V sheet at a construction site

03 Mar Building a home and told that Type‑V sheet is enough?

Posted at 12:25h in Building Contractor, Remodeling by Vahram Keshishian 0 Comments

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Type-V sheet is often misunderstood. In most cases, this advice is incorrect. Compliance with the building code typically requires a complete structural engineering design. While Chapter 23 of the California Building Code allows certain single‑story buildings to be designed using prescriptive provisions, the applicability of...

Comparison of Small and Large Footings Based on the Soil Report.

01 Mar All Soil Reports Are Not The Same. Here’s Why

Posted at 12:25h in Remodeling, Soil, Structural Engineering by Vahram Keshishian 0 Comments

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While cutting costs on a soil report may seem appealing at the outset of a project, all soil reports are not the same and often leads to increased expenses during the construction phase. Inexpensive or overly generic reports typically rely on conservative, code-minimum values that...