Category Archives: Structures Workshop News

Structures Workshop provides Estimated Quanties on Drawings

SW will be adding estimate quantities to our drawings using the parametric table tool within Revit.   This will make it much easier for contractors and estimaters to provide bids quickly.  Here is an example drawing…

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Complex Foundation Modeled in BIM/Revit

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Structures Workshop wins 1st Prize for AFH Canopy

We won 1st prize in the 3Form contest for the AYH Canopy today!  The new entry canopy was designed to give Artists for Humanity a more profound presence in their building and their neighborhood, and to provide shelter and visibility … Continue reading

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Erik Presents “Welds: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” on Jan 8th, 2012

Erik will present “Welds: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” to SEARI on Jan 8.   He will introduce the basics of designing welds and will discuss many weld detail examples (some good, some bad, and some ugly). There will be ample … Continue reading

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Long Island Guest House Almost Complete

The cantilevered steel roof over the concrete and glass walls is complete! Here is our BIM Model…

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Lift House, Remove First Floor, Pour New Foundation

Just received picture of a house we are helping on where we lifted the house a couple feet and poured a new foundation.  The concrete sub poured a beauty! 

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Erik presents “El Linked Hybrid y mi Manifiesto para el Crecimiento” in Mexico

“Manifiesto para el Crecimiento” means “My Manifesto for Growth”.  What this Manifesto means is really about how we as an engineering community (students, educators, and engineers) can grow as individuals and lead the profession into the future.  How can we improve ourselves … Continue reading

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The Steel Yard project wins ASLA Honor Award!

From the 2011 Professional Awards Jury: “Sophisticated and visually rich. It truly broadens the definition on what can be beautiful. The landscape architects stayed true to its purpose. It feels so appropriate. Every sectional move is related to the ground … Continue reading

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Artists for Humanity

The 20 ft Canopy for the Artists For Humanity building in Boston is complete.   Take a look at these photos:

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Duxbury Steel Erected

The steel for the Duxbury Cremetory is 90% done and was erected in 2 days. It is a simple moment frame system using HSS columns and WF beams with a sloped roof. Here are some pics:

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