Australia Vs Canada. Engineering terms compared. Join Sayla and Matt for a comparison of terms.

Cornell Engineers Friday Morning Briefing - 26 July 2024

Why is bracing a new home such an issue? What is wall bracing and why does it matter?

Old Houses Move

Efflorescence - what is it, is it bad for your building and what do you need to do about it?

Square set cornices - are they worth the increased risk of internal damage?

What is Underpinning? What is the purpose of underpinning? How does underpinning a house work?

When does a structural engineer get involved in the house design process?

Do Besser blocks need to be reinforced? What are the standard sizes for Besser blocks?

Most important advice for anyone building a home: Take Lots of Photos

Cornell Engineers Social Media

Which slab is best for a sloping block?

Adding a level on top of your house. Should you do it?

Is Underpinning Required?

How to fix house drainage problems around homes built on sloping land. #drainage #slopingland

How to use Queensland Globe to get a clean aerial photo of an allotment.

4 options for solving site drainage problems. Which one should you choose?

Beware Waffle Slabs - Poor drainage can wreck #wafflepod slabs. Find out why and what to do about it

How to read and interpret Slab Contour Plans for houses - a diagnostic tool for fixing slab heave

Don't engage a structural engineer if you are selling your cracked house.

Underpins in place ready for underpinning.

Underpinning contractors at work.

What is a Spoon Drain in residential construction and why do structural engineers specify them.

What are screw piers? How do they hold up houses? Cornell Engineers explainer video. #screwpiles

How does a Structural Engineer check the engineering drawings for a house?

Check out these cracks in the underside of a reinforced concrete beam supporting a suspended slab.

Waffle Slab Inspection with Engineer's Description

Why do concrete driveways and floor slabs crack and what you can do so that they don't crack

Why do you need a Vapour Barrier Under Concrete Slabs - The Structural Why Files aswers the question

Quick tour of Cornell Engineers Hendra Office

Do More at Cornell Engineers. We #makeadifference. Come and join us. #engineeringjobs #hiring

Cornell Engineers is seeking an experienced structural engineer in our Hendra office.

Xypex training session for structural engineers. Recorded at Cornell Engineers Brisbane office.

Training Session for Structural Engineers - MP1.4 Building Over and Adjacent to Sewers

An Introduction to Wind Classification using Australian standard AS4055 -2012.

What is a Brickwork Articulation Joint and why do engineers specify them in brick walls

Cornell Engineers Answers Year Three and Four's Questions

Waffle Slab Inspection

This is what drummy tiles on patio sound like when tapped

Sample video of a drain camera inspecting a sewer pipe.

How to record floor levels in a house as a tool in investigating slab heave and house movement

What does a #wafflepod slab look like before it is poured. Waffle Slab pre-pour video by enigneer.

What is Slab Heave and how does it affect houses?

What is a cut-off wall and retaining wall and how can it be used to improve sub-surface drainage

Building over Sewers. Find out why we have special rules for building over and adjacent to sewers.

Bullen Project