Cornell Engineers YouTube Channel
I'm Matthew Cornell, a structural engineer based in Brisbane, Australia. Since graduating in 1992, I've helped builders, insurers, building consultants, architects, lawyers and property owners solve difficult structural building problems.
This channel shares the practical engineering knowledge I've gained from inspecting thousands of buildings over more than 30 years.
You'll find straightforward explanations of structural engineering, building failures, construction methods and practical solutions for existing buildings. Topics include cracking, foundations, drainage, retaining walls, screw piers, slab heave, structural repairs, flood and storm damage, and engineering during construction.
At Cornell Engineers, we believe knowledge is our greatest asset. By sharing it, we hope to improve the construction industry—one project, one building and one video at a time. Subscribe for practical engineering advice based on real projects and real experience.
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Good night everyone. Please subscribe to our channel. We have more videos coming. Say yay f you’d like me to do one with my girl Barlee.
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Say yay for the weekend!.
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I think you only need to look as far as social media to find people who are smarter behind a keyboard than they are in real life.
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Tomorrow's LIVE video - subfloor bracing, stumps, posts and cross bracing. I'm doing it live. Will you join me??
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Ahh the trouble we have with microphones! Sorry the live video wasn't audible. I re-recorded the whole thing so I'll polish it and save it soon. Roof frame terminology. And I might learn how to make my mouse visible on OBS. Cheers for your patience.
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Are you got a question about subfloor bracing? I’m getting ready to post a video this weekend. I’ve already got some ideas on what I’m going to talk about. What do you think I need to cover off on?
Some floor bracing is those crosses between concrete and timber or steel stumps. When do you need it? When is it too steep or too flat? How does it terminate at the stump? What does it do to the footing design? Can you remove it? Can you change it to something that doesn’t block the whole bay between posts?
I think we’ve got some great questions already. What else do you need to know?
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This time tomorrow (10am Friday EST), I am doing a live Q&A session on YouTube answering your structural engineering (renovation, forensic, and residential) questions, or, failing that, I'll be answering the FAQ we get most often. Come and join us.
Here is how you ask a question: forms.gle/K6e53HUdVzGPVS6s6
Here is the link to the live video
youtube.com/live/_Deu4NvRwn0
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Thank you for the response. Our very first LIVE Q&A session is booked for this Friday morning 10am Eastern Standard Time.
Want your question answered by Matt. Now is your chance.
Fill in the form and ask what you will.
See you Friday morning!!!!
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I am getting ready to record some new videos. Got an engineering 'thing' that you'd like me to explain. Jot it down here and I'll see if I even know what it is - and then maybe I'll have a crack!
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If I don't get a chance to wish you Merry Christmas in person, Merry Christmas to you and your family. May your Christmas holiday period be filled with love and laughter, fun, and frivolity. Thank you very much for being part of our Youtube story. Thank you for your comments, questions, and appreciation.
We'll be taking some time off over the Christmas period and we're still looking for some inspiration for new videos so don't be a stranger. Tell us what you need and we'll see if we can answer your questions.
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