Amendment to 18 March 2011 Post
In a reactionary post entitled “California’s Next Big One” following the devastating tsunami in Japan, I made the following statement: Tsunamis in […]
The Gift of Good Land, by Wendell Berry
I will never forget the awakening that took place inside of me when I first read Wendell Berry’s essay, The […]
Domes, Part I: The Steel-Reinforced Concrete Dome
Formally classified as a thin-shell structure, the steel-reinforced concrete dome fascinates me. It epitomizes less-is-more thinking and presents an alternative […]
A New Take on an Old Idea: Post-Tension Wafflemat Slab Foundations
Most people know the difference between a concrete slab and raised-floor foundation. (It’s common for garages to be on slabs […]
California’s Unreinforced Buildings
NPR highlights California’s vulnerable pre-1976 unreinforced masonry structures. http://goo.gl/nbjTG For services, please contact Simmons Engineering at www.claysimmons.com.
California’s Next Big One
In this Reuters article the U.S. Geological Survey gives a 46% probability of a 7.5 or greater earthquake in the […]
Pre-Purchase Residential Engineering Reports
With the high inventory of homes on the market, there will be many purchases over the coming year. While most […]
Alyosha
When Alyosha came to stay with my family as an exchange student from the Ukraine shortly after the fall of […]
US Housing Outlook 2011
Jan Hatzius, Chief US Economist, says home valuations in line with historic norms . . . With historically low interest […]
The Man Who Watered His Chimney
The difference between a soil scientist and a soil engineer is pretty significant. While the scientist is generally concerned with […]
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