Insights
Engineering Insights
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most about equipment certification, foundations, welding, trailer chassis and HVAC.
- Equipment CertificationDo I need an engineer to certify my cable drum stand?If it's custom-built with no rating plate, most likely yes, and it's usually easier than people expect.
- FoundationsWhy does my geotech report say piles when the building next door doesn't have them?The building next door doesn't tell you much. Here's why your own boreholes matter more.
- WeldingShould I use stitch welds or full welds?Stitch welds are often all you need, until fatigue or corrosion comes into play.
- Heavy VehiclesWhat factor of safety should a trailer chassis be designed to?VSB 6 sets the benchmarks, but a high factor of safety alone won't save a badly detailed chassis.
- HVACWhy do some rooms in my house never cool down properly?Nine times out of ten it's the ducts, not the air conditioner.
- HVACIs my air conditioner too small for my house?Maybe, but a lot of people blame the unit when it's actually sized fine.