Innovation
CASE STUDY: ICRI Article Rehabilitation of 60-Year Old Mitchell Water Treatment Plant
July 24, 2020 - SKA is excited and proud to have an article featured in the July-August 2020 edition of ICRI Concrete Repair Bulletin. A few of our extremely talented and dedicated engineers developed the article highlighting the structural rehabilitation and service-life extension of the filter house and concrete basins at the 60-year old Mitchell Water Treatment Plant in…
Brief Interviews … a brief introduction to some great folks
December 02, 2019 - With this new SKA Insights, we will share about the great folks here at SKA Consulting Engineers and give you a peak into our fun people and family culture. This week we feature Erica Barber from our Greensboro office, click here.
TECH NOTES | Brief Case Studies Deterioration of Concrete in Building Materials
December 04, 2018 - Concrete is a very durable building material when properly designed, proportioned and constructed. Unfortunately, deterioration can occur if attention is not paid to detail in the design construction phases of a project. One such situation is that associated with Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR). ASR is an expansive process in concrete between alkali hydroxides in portland cement…
TECH NOTES | Excess Salt Not Good for Our Bodies or Buildings
August 31, 2018 - Coastal environments are some of the most severe for building materials such as reinforced concrete. Winds can carry ocean-borne chloride-based salts considerable heights and distances for deposition on structures in their path. Together with moisture, chlorides soak into concrete and stimulate steel corrosion that tears it apart from within, skyrockets maintenance and repair costs, and…
TECH NOTES | You Can’t See What You Can’t See
June 22, 2018 - It’s almost inevitable, roofs and fenestrations are going to leak. Extreme weather conditions, normal wear and tear over time and environmental and foreign intrusions deteriorate and penetrate even the best building envelope solutions on the market. Water leaks not only damage interior finishes, they promote membrane deterioration and decrease the effectiveness of insulation. Often, the…
TECH NOTES | Not Just Another Day at the Beach
June 22, 2018 - Coastal structures have increased susceptibility to corrosion, concrete distress, leaks and safety hazards due to moisture and airborne salts from the ocean. Restoration projects at beach front condominiums can be complex, often necessitating intricate repairs and advanced preservation techniques for meaningfully extending the life of the building. These projects typically require specialty engineers and contractors…
Emanant Domain
February 15, 2018 - by: Mike Ranieri, PE Emanating from her well-seasoned finger tips gradually appear lines of colored threads outlining a sketch of a copy of a photograph of a bird she has stored somewhere in the glossy blackness of her Galaxy tablet. The “her” is Gale and she is one of the mechanical designers on our magnificent MEP…
Top 7 Ways To Save Energy Costs In a Home During Winter
December 18, 2017 - Heating and cooling costs are one of the most expensive utilities in every home. No matter where you live, the conservation of energy to reduce costs is becoming more and more important for sustainability and your wallet. Here are seven ways, as building science engineers, that we commonly recommend to homeowners that will help reduce…
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- TECH NOTES | Excess Salt Not Good for Our Bodies or Buildings
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- TECH NOTES | Not Just Another Day at the Beach
- Emanant Domain
- Top 7 Ways To Save Energy Costs In a Home During Winter
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