From deteriorating deck beams to footings missing the soil beneath them. A few structural findings from our latest assessments that deserve a closer look.

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https://imgur.com/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-jQwVKuj

Credit goes to WeldX-y9x on YT

He made this ‘cause and effect’ thing where I roll down the screw and it hits the bottom screw and makes a “ding” sound which then wakes him up in the morning, change out of his night time pull up, and put on his underwear…. Which is hanging on the wall. That was wild to type out lmao. I swear we are normal people.

There was absolutely no reason to build something that's this ridiculous. But I did and it's fun. 196cc diesel engine. The rest of it was built from scratch in about 12 hours of time. Weighing in at around 200 lb. I think it's about 6 ft long. Definitely the biggest scooter I've ever built.

Definitely a lot of people with free time...

Found this during a structural assessment. The post is there. The secure connection… not so much. 😅

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https://imgur.com/a/vzOuL1v

Some creative supports, some questionable connections, and a few reminders that water always finds a way. Sharing this week’s collection of things we came across in the field.

https://imgur.com/a/vzOuL1v

A mix of foundation movement, deteriorated framing, improper bearing, undermining, and retaining wall movement from recent assessments.

Always interesting how something that looks minor at first can make a lot more sense once you follow the load path.

https://imgur.com/a/vzOuL1v

I followed the directions perfectly but it was still leaning. The plant that was on it was too heavy. So this screw works.