ASH Engineering
(361) 779-9124 or
(713) 259-0348
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We do inspections in
Houston, Victoria, Portland, ...etc
(South Texas Area)
Structural Analysis & Design.
Foundation Inspections.
Drainage/Flooding Evaluation.
Windstorm Design.
Forensic - Foundations, Structural and Wind damage
Why should you hire a registered professional Engineer
Engineers have a 4 yr degree and a minimum of 4 yrs experience and have a professional engineering license.
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Engineers have nothing to gain.
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Most inspections is the same cost as a pier or pile. Therefore, if an engineer can minimize the number of piers or piles then you will save Money and sometimes you do not need any foundation repair.
Our Opinion on Drilled Shaft Bell Bottom Piers vs Push Piles:
Drilled Shaft Bell Bottom Piers:
1. 8' to 10' deep holes (You see the hole and you get to measure the depth and the diameter of the hole).
2. #4 rebar is dropped in the hole (You see the rebar in the hole).
3. The maximum spacing of the piers are 10' on center. Piers are 12" in diameter with a 24" bell.
4. Engineer or Inspector can see the whole process in less than an hour (show up for inspection 10 minutes before pouring concrete and measure the holes and see the steel being dropped once concrete is being poured in the holes?
Push Piles:
1. Depth ? Do engineers remain on-site all day to count how many piles are being installed?
2. 6" diameter pile vs 12" drilled shaft pier?
3. Tunneling? Is backfilling the tunnel being monitored by a registered professional engineer? Are density readings being taken?
4. Approximate Cost of exterior Piers ($350.00) vs Piles ($300.00). Interior Piers cost $550.00 vs Piles (thousands of dollars due to tunneling).
What our service includes:
(Slab-on-grade foundation systems)
1. We will evaluate your foundation system and determine if the foundation system is structurally adequate or structurally Inadequate.
2. We will determine the cause of the foundation movement (if any).
3. We will determine if underpining measures (Piers) are required. If piers are required, we will provide you with a layout showing the location of the piers.
4. Our report will include layouts, pictures, elevations, drainage, explanations and discussion.
Email us with any questions you may have at: Ash-Engineering@hotmail.com
§ 1001.004. Legislative Purpose and Intent; Liberal Construction of Chapter(a) The legislature recognizes the vital impact that the rapid advance of knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences as applied in the practice of engineering has on the lives, property, economy, and security of state residents and the national defense.(b) The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
(2) enable the state and the public to identify persons authorized to practice engineering in this state; and
(3) fix responsibility for work done or services or acts performed in the practice of engineering.(c) The legislature intends that: (1)the privilege of practicing engineering be entrusted only to a person licensed and practicing under this chapter;