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Structural Report
A guide to help you navigate all your multiplex structural questions.
Starting with an understanding of what your house is made of makes it easier to plan upgrades, renovations and density interventions that work. This structural report provides you with an overview of typical materials and assemblies found in the 13 houses from our Design Catalogue as well as a glossary of commonly used structural terms, and Commonly asked questions and further considerations around the structure of your home.
Starting with an understanding of what your house is made of makes it easier to plan upgrades, renovations and density interventions that work. This structural report provides you with an overview of typical materials and assemblies found in the 13 houses from our Design Catalogue as well as a glossary of commonly used structural terms, and Commonly asked questions and further considerations around the structure of your home.
Collaborators
Blackwell Engineering
Blackwell Engineering
Date:
2023
2023
Team:
Michael Piper
Elishua Ben-Choreen, P.Eng
Michael Hopkins, AScT
Kenny Cryer, P.Eng
Michael Piper
Elishua Ben-Choreen, P.Eng
Michael Hopkins, AScT
Kenny Cryer, P.Eng
This report outlines the typical materials, construction assemblies, and structural systems found in thirteen representative house types. It also introduces key terminology and addresses common structural questions to support a clearer understanding of residential construction practices.
The report is divided into 3 sections:
Download the report here or scroll down to view it below.
The report is divided into 3 sections:
- Structural Engineering Terminology
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Typical Structural Assemblies of Toronto Homes
Download the report here or scroll down to view it below.
What’s Inside:
Our guide begins with a glossary of words that you will need to know when tackling a project of this type.
Ever wondered what a ‘lintel’ is? How about ‘underpinning’? If so, this glossary can act as a reference for you to learn structural jargon!
The second section is a list of frequently asked questions with answers from structural engineers!
From learning who to hire to different construction techniques, the FAQ has the answers you’re looking for!
From learning who to hire to different construction techniques, the FAQ has the answers you’re looking for!
The final section of the report goes through each of the 13 most typical housing types in Toronto (found in our design catalogue) and breaks down the typical strucutral considerations for each.
What type of footing are you likely to find in an Interwar Semi-detached house? How about the size of the floor joists? This section has all this and more!
What type of footing are you likely to find in an Interwar Semi-detached house? How about the size of the floor joists? This section has all this and more!
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