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Construction, addition, or remodel of any residential home requires complex calculations and analysis that requires the work of a licensed structural engineer. This is to ensure that all new and existing structures meet local building code regulations which are required for building permits.

A structural engineer has been trained to carry out all necessary calculations to determine the proper measurements, values, and types of all materials used during the construction along with their specific placement required for stabilizing the structure.

Structural Engineer Denver – Material Value Calculations

Determining the proper materials and required measurements and analysis is a complicated process that can take significant amount of time to accomplish even for simple projects.

As an example, you can think about what all is involved in sizing an I-beam for a residential home. During this process you have to consider many different factors including:

  • Size of the beam (length, width, depth)
  • The max bending moment for the beam
  • The max deflection for the center of the beam
  • The pressure rating of the beam material
  • The moment of inertia for the beam

All of these vales must be calculated in relation to the individual home considering the homes dimensions, loads, roofing design, floor joists, beam spans, load bearing walls, etc. Every factors can and will effect the necessary sizing of the I-beam.

All of these calculations require a licensed structural engineer to perform and then sign off giving a stamp of approval. This often requires the structural engineer to use specific computer software designed to aid in the design process.

Structural Engineer Denver – Building Materials Considerations

Common materials used for construction include steel and solid wood however newer technologies are welcoming the use of new composite materials. These newer composite materials are being used together with traditional materials to help lower the construction costs while increasing the stability.

But because all materials will behave differently depending on the stress placed on the load itself, each requires different analysis which oftentimes makes the process much more complicated. There are also many other variables that affect this process such as temperature, moisture, weight, wind, and other weather elements.

As you can see, residential home construction, addition, and even remodeling is a very complicated process requiring the use of a licensed structural engineer who understands the science behind determining load forces and the materials required to ensure a successful project. Structural Engineer Denver is dedicated to providing the best structural engineer consulting services within the greater Denver area.