Historic Building Restoration That Preserves Character Restoring Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine Over the Rhine (OTR) is a historic district in Cincinnati’s urban core. The name comes from German immigrants who settled in the 19th century, traveling back “over the Rhine” (the Miami and Erie Canal, now Central Parkway) after working
Best Practices for Each Connection Type in Delegated Design Completing Your Delegated Design Knowledge Throughout this series, we’ve covered how to create better structural drawings and why communication matters in delegated connection design. Now we’re getting specific. Each connection type–shear, moment, and brace–has unique requirements that affect fabrication
Communication Matters in Delegated Design Potential Impacts to Cost, Safety, and Your Reputation Here’s something most structural engineers don’t realize until it’s too late: the biggest risk in delegated connection design isn’t technical expertise. It’s communication. When projects go wrong, the complaints about EORs rarely focus on design or structural
Better Structural Drawings for Steel Connections Why Your Drawings Matter More Than You Think Delegated connection design offers benefits: faster schedules, specialized expertise, and cost savings. However, many engineers of record (EOR) unknowingly create drawings that lead to expensive problems. Missing reactions, unclear scope definitions, and poor communication turn an
