Recent
Earthquakes The
ground is shaking all the
time. Check out the .... Latest
earthquakes in the Northwest.....
Northwest
Earthquakes Earthquake
Faults
in the Mid-Columbia..... USGS
Map Latest
earthquakes in the World..... Earthquakes
in
the World
Contractors
and DIY'ers - Helpful Info Catch
these common framing and sheathing
errors..... "Framing
Red Flags"
Words
mean things. Sometimes
they mean different things to
different people. Check out
the following for guidance..... Home
Building Glossary..... Home
Building Manual Steel
Construction Glossary..... Master Steel Glossary
Interior Design tool (online).....Homestyler.com
Connector
and
fastener
recommendations
for
Pressure
Treated
wood.....
Protect
Your Investment
more to come.....
Products
Connectors.....SimpsonThe type of homes and the way
we build is continually
evolving. Simpson is on the
cutting edge and Chris appreciates
their knowledge and their products.
How
important is retrofitting your
house for an earthquake? Watch
this and call me when you are ready
to be prepared for the next big
one.
more to come..... Professional
Organizations
Chris has
belonged to these organizations as a
way of keeping up with current
engineering issues and national
trends. He continually tries
to stay abreast of both local and
national construction and
professional issues. National
Society
of
Professional
Engineers.....
NSPE Professional
Engineers
of
Oregon.....
PEO International
Code
Council.....
ICC
Interesting
and Helpful Information
coming.....
Links (not
so serious)
Local
sites
Windsurfing and
more things to do in the area.....Wilton's
Page
Favorite quotes
"Price
is
what
you
pay.
Value is what you get"
- Warren Buffet
"Good
design results when good form
and function are in ballance"
- Rob Heselbarth "Adversity
will sort out your friends" -
unknown
"A
building built "to Code" is the
WORST
building you can legally build"
- Mike
Holmes
"Engineers are the interface
between society and technology
- Unknown
