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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Remove water due to hot and dry conditions, and the soil contracts.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

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Depending upon the size of construction, a structural engineer may not be needed, but is always recommended. Civil Engineers Civil engineers mostly deal with land and water surrounding construction, but can also get involved in urban projects such as utilities, transportation, waste, and bridge design.

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Behavioral Health Teaching Facility by SRG

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The University of Washington has established a bold vision for a new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility that will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington. Located adjacent to an existing acute care hospital on the UW Medical Center Northwest Campus.

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In Their Elements

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It’s located in a region of significant marble deposits; many of its older structures have marble foundations because marble was cheap there, back when. The office structure has always had a foundation of being fluid,” Marshall says. Several sumptuously detailed recent modernist buildings face the project site.

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Ultimate Guide: Architecture Marketing and Digital Marketing for Architects

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Just like building a house , first, you need to lay the foundation. this is different depending on whether it’s a school, residence, business, civil engineering project, etc) What is the purpose of the architecture project? Won contracts and competitions. Marketing for Architecture. Well… most of the time. It will change.