What is Geostructural Engineering? | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer “Geostrucutral engineering” is a term that has become increasingly common in the specialty foundation construction community in the past 10 to 15 years. Like too many terms in architecture, engineerin...

#Geostructural #engineering is an interdisciplinary specialty comprising elements of #structuralengineering, #geotechnicalengineering and #constructionengineering. It's not just #geotechnical #design by another name.
#SiteStructural #construction
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What are the Alternatives to Pier Underpinning? | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer A common application of underpinning is maintaining the stability of the foundations for adjacent structures during excavation on urban sites. If the excavation is deeper than the foundation depth for...

Pier underpinning is relatively expensive and high-risk. So what are the alternatives?
#structuralengineering #geotechnicalengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #riskmanagment #consulting #underpinning #rjdce

From the Files: Lebanon City Hall Underpinning | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Last week, Lebanon Opera House, the nonprofit arts and culture organization that operates the performing arts venue of the same name, kicked off its celebration of the theater's centennial with a gran...

RJDCE provided underpinning specialty engineering services for the renovation of Lebanon (NH) City Hall, which presented technical and practical challenges.
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When no one is clearly responsible for problems that commonly arise in #urbanconstruction, they are likely to be overlooked, increasing the cost and risk of the project. #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk #riskmanagment #rjdce
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Avoiding Build-Design Construction | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Ordinary construction projects usually follow some variant of one of two delivery methods: design-bid-build or design-build. In the design-bid-build delivery method, the owner retains design professio...

Build-design is not a real #construction delivery method. Yet, situations arise that resemble what a build-design delivery method might look like if it was real.
#structuralenginnering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #contractors #architects #rjdce
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Underpinning | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Underpinning is the term applied to a variety of techniques used to re-support the foundation system for an existing structure when it is compromised or needs additional capacity, or if foundation sup...

#Underpinning is a type of specialty #construction with unique risks that can threaten the success of a project. Knowledge and experience with best practices are crucial for designers and constructors alike. #sitestructural #foundation #engineering #rjdce www.richardjdriscoll.com/services/und...

Reducing Risk to Adjacent Properties from Underground Utility Construction | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer In populated areas, underground utilities are the lifeblood of the community. These utilities require periodic maintenance, expansions and replacement. Therefore, underground utility construction is c...

Two recent investigations from the files of #RJDCE are examples of the risks presented by underground utility #construction.
#utilityindustry #utilities #utilityconstruction #civilengineering #SiteStructural #risk #riskmanagment #infrastructure
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Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

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Insights from Site-Structural Desk Studies for Urban Construction
#structuralengineering #civilengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk #riskmanagment #buildings #infrastructure #urbanconstruction
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7th Annual Mid-Summer Reading - Content Special Email from     Should Temporary Structures be Designed with Higher Allowable Stresses? Traditionally, designers of temporary structures for use in construction had little guidance binding on their des

For your summer reading needs, the 2025: 7th Annual Mid-Summer Reading - Content Special Newsletter (although first year on Bluesky!)
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Happy Professional Engineers Day!
Licensed Professional Engineers apply science, mathematics and technology to make the world a better place.
#LicensedPEday #structuralengineering #civilengineering #geotechnicalengineering #constructionengineering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction

Site-Structural Engineering for the Urban Environment | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Having projects in the urban environment representing a large proportion of my career experience, I am always a little surprised when I encounter design professionals and contractors who do not fully ...

Perhaps #engineering and #riskmanagement for #construction on #urban sites would be better appreciated if it had a name: "Site-Structural Engineering for the Urban Environment"
#structuralengineering #civilengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #design #risk

Why the Design Team for Urban Projects Should Consider Support of Excavation | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer A while back, I looked at a small support of excavation project in a major city that illustrated some of the issues that can arise when excavation support and underpinning are not considered during th...

"Why the Design Team for Urban Projects Should Consider Support of Excavation"
#excavation #SOE #Urban #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #structuralengineering #geotechnicalengineering #civilengineering #design #construction #riskmanagement
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Services | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer provides engineering investigations, analysis and design, and construction risk management services to a variety of stakeholders in construction projects, exis...

RJDCE provides #engineering investigations, analysis and #design and #construction #riskmanagement services in the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions.
#structuralengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural
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Will Your Contractor Read the Drawings? | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer To the uninitiated, a lot of everyday building construction with wood framing and concrete foundations looks pretty similar. However, from a structural engineering design perspective, they could be qu...

In the #residential and light commercial #construction sectors, some contractors do not seem to know what to do with #structural drawings. This doesn’t always end well.
#structuralengineering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #buildings
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What a Building Owner Should Know About Underpinning | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer An environmental consultant I know once showed me a photograph of a deep excavation he had visited on a site tour. The excavation had required underpinning of a couple of brick, bearing wall buildings...

"What a Building Owner Should Know About Underpinning" www.richardjdriscoll.com/2016/02/what...
#structuralengineering #civilengineering #underpinning #foundations #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #constructionengineering #riskmanagement

Your Building is Probably Weightless | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Well, not really...some explanation is in order. The bearing capacity is the primary design parameter for proportioning shallow foundations (i.e. footings and mats). If the average pressure applied by...

"While a useful concept, the bearing capacity is not a real physical parameter." Blog: Your Building is Probably Weightless
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Welcome | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer (RJDCE) provides consulting structural and foundation engineering and construction risk management services to construction project stakeholders in the northea...

Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer provides consulting #structural and #foundation #engineering and #construction #riskmanagement services to project stakeholders in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
#structuralengineering #geostructural #SiteStructural #design
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Your Building Project Needs an Architect | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Construction is a field with numerous specialties and specialists. As such, most construction projects require that the owner or developer assemble a team to ensure that people with the correct specia...

An owner’s direct engagement of a consulting engineer without an architect presents a high risk of unmet expectations.
#structuralengineering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk #riskmanagment #buildings #architecture #architects
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From the Files: Lebanon City Hall Underpinning | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Last week, Lebanon Opera House, the nonprofit arts and culture organization that operates the performing arts venue of the same name, kicked off its celebration of the theater's centennial with a gran...

RJDCE provided underpinning specialty engineering in connection with the renovation of Lebanon (NH) City Hall, which presented technical and practical challenges.
#underpinning #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction
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Construction Beyond Boundaries | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer With high property values and space at a premium, construction in cities and urban suburbs usually involves redeveloping or expanding the built-up area of a previously occupied lot or collection of lo...

In densely developed areas, abutting properties are often exposed to #risk by #construction. The process of negotiating an access agreement presents the abutter with an opportunity to mitigate those risks.
#SiteStructural #engineering #urbanconstruction
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What a Building Owner Should Know About Underpinning | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer An environmental consultant I know once showed me a photograph of a deep excavation he had visited on a site tour. The excavation had required underpinning of a couple of brick, bearing wall buildings...

"What a Building Owner Should Know About Underpinning" www.richardjdriscoll.com/2016/02/what...
#structuralengineering #civilengineering #underpinning #foundations #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #constructionengineering #riskmanagement

Avoiding Build-Design Construction | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Ordinary construction projects usually follow some variant of one of two delivery methods: design-bid-build or design-build. In the design-bid-build delivery method, the owner retains design professio...

Build-design is not a real #construction delivery method. Yet, situations arise that resemble what a build-design delivery method might look like if it were real.
#structuralenginnering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #contractors #architects
www.richardjdriscoll.com/2021/01/avoi...

Why Consulting Engineers Should Design Temporary Structures | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer Temporary structures are part of the means and methods of construction and can serve a variety of purposes. Some temporary structures are directly employed in the construction of a project; others pro...

For many medium- to high-risk #temporarystructures, when engineering design is required, the best choice of designer may be a specialty consulting engineer.
#temporaryworks #structuralengineering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk
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What is Geostructural Engineering? | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer “Geostrucutral engineering” is a term that has become increasingly common in the specialty foundation construction community in the past 10 to 15 years. Like too many terms in architecture, engineerin...

#Geostructural #engineering is an interdisciplinary specialty comprising elements of #structuralengineering, #geotechnicalengineering and #constructionengineering. It's not just #geotechnical #design by another name.
#SiteStructural #construction
www.richardjdriscoll.com/2021/06/what...

What’s Wrong with Commodity Geotechnical Reports | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer A couple of weeks ago, I was using a geotechnical report to develop a critical parameter for design of a particular foundation system. Like so many geotechnical reports I see, this report had many of ...

While commodity #geotechnical services are less expensive, they lead to higher #construction cost overall through excessive conservatism in #design and higher #risk of claims and delays.
#structuralengineering #civilengineering #geotechnicalengineering #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering

What are the Alternatives to Pier Underpinning? | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer A common application of underpinning is maintaining the stability of the foundations for adjacent structures during excavation on urban sites. If the excavation is deeper than the foundation depth for...

Pier underpinning is relatively expensive and high-risk. So what are the alternatives?
#structuralengineering #geotechnicalengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #riskmanagment #consulting #underpinning
www.richardjdriscoll.com/2020/07/what...

The number 2025 above water with fireworks in the foreground

Wishing you and yours a healthy, safe, prosperous and happy new year.
#structuralengineering #foundation #geostructural #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk #riskmanagment #RJDCE
#NewYearsEve #NewYear2025 #happynewyear2025 #happynewyear #goodbye2024 #2025

The Year in Review 2024 | Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer In the face of unrelenting demand and ongoing backlog, Richard J. Driscoll, Consulting Engineer (RJDCE) took on fewer new projects in 2024 than in the recent past. However, new projects this year have...

@rjdriscollcengr.bsky.social took on fewer new projects in 2024 than in the recent past. However, new projects this year have typically been slightly greater in scope than has been typical for the past few years.
#structuralengineering #SiteStructural #engineering #design #construction #risk #RJDCE