Tag building surveying

Waffle Raft Nightmares

There are few common construction systems more problematic than waffle rafts. Scott Chen, a structural engineer,  has raised his unreserved structural concerns in his Linkedin post and discussion (unfortunately the post, and the attached knowledge-base from the spirited discussion, has… Continue Reading →

A caveat for substituting timber framing with steel

With the increasing cost and extensive delays in the supply of timber building materials, it is increasingly common to see steel framing adopted in domestic construction. However, the question remains: can steel be a direct substitution? This article explains why… Continue Reading →

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