In the span of over a decade, a major cell service provider outfitted a historic metro-west Boston building as a cell service tower. The work included installing an equipment room in the attic space, installing cell signal transmitters in the …
Read Article »Back in the 1970’s, a stately Back Bay mansion was converted to condominiums. The roof was later divided among the two top level units for private roof decks. In the days before the Massachusetts State Building Code got tough on …
Read Article »1. WHEN IT’S TIME FOR AN ANCHOR TEST Anchor manufacturers publish a dizzying array of data about their fasteners’ capacity in various substrates under various conditions. It’s often the structural engineer’s task to identify the most appropriate anchor for the …
Read Article »In our previous blog post we talked about restoring the iconic iron-clad façade of the McLauthlin Elevator Building, however we have been working at this building for a number of years. 12 years ago, this building, over 100 years old …
Read Article »Structural and civil engineers were meant to collaborate – after all, their academic faculties are usually under the same roof! This is a story of such a collaboration to restore a historic townhouse on Beacon Hill. The building was plagued …
Read Article »Many Engineers use the term “crack rout and seal” on their drawings to describe the process of preparing cracks in concrete before filling them with sealant. However, that terminology is not well known to the masons who actually perform the …
Read Article »After the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010, millions reached out to aid with the rescue, cleanup and rebuilding of Port-au-Prince and the affected surrounding areas. Craig Barnes, P.E., CBI Consulting Inc.’s Founding Principal, spent two weeks in Port-au-Prince following …
Read Article »By Wayne R. Lawson, P.E., SECB, MCPPO Since Boston is currently positioned in the top 10 Snowiest Winters of All Time (and Spring is still 37 days away!), we felt it necessary to remind people about the concerns of excessive …
Read Article »By Keith M. Bouchard, P.E. It was Mark Twain who first quipped, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore!” Nowhere in this country does that old maxim ring more true than in the crowded cities of the Northeast where every …
Read Article »By Keith M. Bouchard, P.E. No matter what you think about global warming, the benefits of using clean and renewable energy sources are undeniable. As technology stands today, the easiest way for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners alike to tap into …
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