Firas Abdelahad
Is my wall a Load Bearing or not ?
Many houses were built with many more walls to our liking now a day. In many instances reducing the living spaces or limiting them and/or...
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Firas Abdelahad
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Deck's Requirements Per DCA6-2015
Engineers are trained to interpret codes, standards and other requirements of local jurisdiction & to use their best engineering judgement.
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Firas Abdelahad
- Feb 19, 2022
- 1 min
FISH TANK WEIGHT IMPACT ON LIVING ROOM FLOOR
Do I need a structural engineer to evaluate if I can add a fish tank in my house ? I often get requests from different clients about the...
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Firas Abdelahad
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Pittsburgh Structural Engineer Works With Local Architect And Draftsman To Provide More Services
https://www.yahoo.com/now/pittsburgh-structural-engineer-works-local-025200927.html A structural engineer and local architect, work...
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Firas Abdelahad
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Open Concept Floor Plans
This is probably one of the most used terms in 2020 and current real estate market. Whether you are a home buyer or an investor, a chance...
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Firas Abdelahad
- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
Contractor Vs. Engineer
Do I really need to hire an engineer?An engineering opinion doesn’t get the work done so why pay for it if a contractor can provide one free
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Firas Abdelahad
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Snow loads on Roofs
Snow loads impact on Roofs for residential and commercial buildings.
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Firas Abdelahad
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Structural Deficiencies (I)
Structural Engineers tend to see most deficiencies than many others due to their training, work and inspection they perform.
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Firas Abdelahad
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
Foundation’s Settlement Q & A:
Foundation Settlement is rather a common issues and many homeowners in Pittsburgh experience it in their lifetime.
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Firas Abdelahad
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Case Study (Floor Sag)
November 2020 I was consulted to review a sag in the first and second floor of a single family house in the south hills area of...
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