by Rachel Beachy | Nov 5, 2018 | Charlottesville, Industry
With Quirk Hotel in Charlottesville taking shape, we wanted to highlight one of the methods we used in its design: post-tensioned concrete. Post-tensioned (PT) concrete is a structurally efficient and cost-effective solution when constructing commercial or residential...
by Rachel Beachy | Oct 31, 2018 | Industry
Last week, two of our structural engineers attended the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) 2018 Structural Engineering Summit in Chicago. Michael and Valerie were there from Wednesday to Friday. They each attended several sessions and...
by Rachel Beachy | Sep 26, 2018 | Industry
This summer, several of our team members took a field trip to Viola Engineering to learn more about what they do. Check out Brian Nixon’s recap below! Viola Engineering is a geotechnical firm in Harrisonburg, VA. They are contracted by builders to take samples...
by Rachel Beachy | Aug 20, 2018 | Industry, Richmond
The new building at 600 Canal Place in Richmond is 20 stories and will be the new office building for Dominion Power. There is a cast in place parking garage abutting the building. The building itself has an interior concrete core that is designed to take all the...
by Rachel Beachy | May 14, 2018 | Charlottesville, Industry
No two projects are the same. Each structure comes with its own unique features and challenges, not to mention there are constant improvements and new ways of doing things in the industry. That’s why innovation is one of our Core Values – so we continue to...
by Rachel Beachy | Jan 24, 2018 | Culture, Industry, Restoration
If you have watched the news over the last few months, chances are you have seen devastating images from multiple areas affected by natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes and floods. In the past, engineers from our team have witnessed the destruction...