Category Archives: General

How to read a building information model

Building information modeling, or BIM, has been around for about a decade now, but it [...]

What you should look for in an ALTA land survey

Before you buy or sell a piece of real estate, whether it’s a developed lot [...]

Regular inspection is key to longest life for your buildings’ roofs

Roofs just don’t get the attention they deserve. It’s not hard to understand why. We [...]

New materials in structural engineering

Technological advances are changing just about everything humans do, and structural engineering is no exception. [...]

Building information modeling for the owner

One of the most exciting developments today in the structural engineering studio is integrating 3D [...]

Structural steel unites trends in structural engineering

Several trends in structural engineering all involve structural steel right now. That points to the [...]

Sculptors have engineering challenges, too

Every civil engineering project shares one common element: the environment. Every structure has to fit [...]

Seismic analysis: an essential part of structural engineering

One objective of structural engineering is to protect against the catastrophic damage an earthquake can [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]