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Killeen Landscape Frontage Standards
As I was reviewing the landscape standards for the City of Killeen, Texas, I noticed some major differences in the requirements in respect to other City’s standards. The difference I will talk about...
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Christian House of Prayer (CHOP) Civil Engineering
EVstudio Civil Engineering has recently completed civil construction drawings for a major development/expansion to the existing Christian House of Prayer campus located in Killeen, Texas. The project...
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EVstudio Designs Aircraft Hangars
We recently submitted an airplane hangar with office space for permit. The hangar itself is a little less than 12,000 SF and the two story office space is nearly 5,600 SF. The hangar space will...
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Straight Shaft Drilled Concrete Pier Foundation
When the soil is unstable and does not allow for a typical spread footing foundation a deep foundation that bears on stable soil below is needed. A deep foundation supports the structure by bearing...
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Different Structural Foundation Types
There are many different foundation types and each one has a unique feature and advantage over other types. I’ll go into a brief summary of each foundation type and why I used the foundation design...
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Wall on Grade Foundation
Simple and cost effective, but limited in design capabilities. A wall on grade is just as simple as it sounds. If the bearing capacity of the soil is moderate to high and the load from the structure...
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Another LEED Silver Office Building
We starting the design process on a new Company Headquarters building a nearly three years ago. The drawings were permitted and construction began in early 2011. We have now received word that all of...
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Raft Slab-on-Grade Foundation
A Raft Slab-on-Grade foundation can be as simple as a 4” thick slab with no reinforcement and a shallow perimeter rib to an 8” thick slab heavily reinforced with deep ribs spaced roughly 10’o.c. The...
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Interrupted or Narrow Spread Footing Foundation
When the site has low to moderate swelling soil an interrupted or narrow spread footing may be used. The Geotechnical engineer will specify a maximum and a minimum soil bearing pressure. Most people...
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Kasita to Deliver Modern Hospitality Through New Modular Hotel Concept
Kasita in Austin, Texas is blazing a new trail for the independent traveler in the hospitality industry come 2020. This boutique hospitality company is creating a buzz in the modular building industry...
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