Author Archives: McNeil Engineering
Sculptors have engineering challenges, too
Every civil engineering project shares one common element: the environment. Every structure has to fit [...]
Jun
Advances in concrete technology
Concrete is one of the most useful construction materials. It’s durable, versatile and cheap to [...]
Jun
Seismic analysis: an essential part of structural engineering
One objective of structural engineering is to protect against the catastrophic damage an earthquake can [...]
Jun
Five exciting trends in civil engineering
It’s an exciting time to be in civil engineering. Advances in electronic technologies, material sciences [...]
Jun
Profile of an engineer: Carl Greene, Principal – Consulting Manager, Roofing & Paving
When it comes to questions about roofing projects, McNeil Engineering’s top roofing consultant is Carl [...]
May
What is laser scanning and how does it help you?
As a tool, laser scanning is finding more and more applications in a wide range [...]
May
Engineering the intelligent building
There’s a lot of talk about smart building design and smart building technology. It promises [...]
May
The ROI of intelligent building
The smart building, intelligent architecture, the Internet of Things — these buzzwords are common in [...]
May
Elements your structural engineering contract must include
Structural engineering projects are complex, with stringent requirements for quality and safety for the people [...]
Apr
Zero Scape or Xeriscape?
How many times have we all heard somebody say “zero-scape”? Sounds interesting…except it’s “xeriscape”, not [...]
Apr