Posts by Carrie Jeske
The Right Screw for the Job: Material Selection Matters for More than Just Glass
The Right Screw for the Job: Material Selection Matters for More than Just Glass By Stewart Jeske, PE and Kyle Roberts, PE When was the last time you thought about the material your screws are made from? Why would you, because a screw is just a screw, right? Well … not all screws are created…
Read MoreThe Engineering Difference: Delegated Design Considerations for Project Managers
Engineered Connections September 2021 Posted on September 14, 2021 by Archivist The Engineering Difference: Delegated Design Considerations for Project Managers By Stewart Jeske and Kyle Roberts Delegated design is the legal shifting of design/engineering responsibilities by contract from the architect/engineer design team to the general contractor, then to the contract glazier and finally their subcontract façade engineer. The…
Read MoreDon’t Underestimate Wind Loading on Building Elevations for Panel Projects
Play the video of these panels swinging in the wind. Interesting comments. Accuracy is sometimes more important than speed or cost…. To avoid problems like this, contact JEI Structural Engineering
Read MoreGlass Texpo | San Antonio, Texas | May 20 – 21
Meet JEI Building Envelope Engineers in person! Bring your toughest problems, engineering questions or just stop by for a friendly introduction. May 20- 21, 2021 San Antonio, Texas Download FREE SHOW PASS. 2021 Texpo Free Pass_JEI Structural Glazing Engineering Schedule An Appointment with JEI Licensed Professional Engineer Find out more about Glass Texpo.
Read MoreGlazing Engineer Tools for Systems Outside Height Reqs for Florida Product Approval
Engineer Tools | Systems Outside Height Reqs for Florida Product Approval To talk to an engineering contact: JEI Structural Engineering 816-505-0987 Info@JEIstructural.com www.JEIstructural.com Building Envelope Design Consulting Services Building Envelope Engineering Design and Consulting Company Facade Engineering Design Company Aquarium Exhibit Design Company Building Facade Design Company Commercial Building Skylight Design Company Commercial Glazing Contractors…
Read MoreCode Changes for Safe Glass Guardrails
Read our article in USGlass Metal & Glazing November 2020 Issue. Glass Guardrails As structural engineers it’s important to pick our heads up from the code to understand its intent. When it comes to guardrails, the code has been updated quite a bit in the recent past. Monolithic, laminated, cap, no cap…. It’s a lot…
Read MoreGlass Expo Northeast | Long Island, New York | March 24 – 25
Meet JEI Structural Engineering and J-Edge Anchor System at Glass Expo Northeast 21. Schedule an appointment here. Download FREE SHOW PASS GENE Free Pass_JEI Structural Engineering_#105
Read MoreGorilla Breaks Glass at San Diego Zoo Animal Exhibit
Temper, Temper Experts say it’s common for Gorilla’s to beat on glass because of the sound it makes. They use it scare away peers. Gorillas can be aggressive. There are lots of examples online of animals breaking glass. Our team, by quick observation, can tell that tempered glass was not used in this case. Zoo…
Read MoreJEI Structural Engineering at GlassBuild Connect
GlassBuild Connect 2020 In anticipation of limitations on 2020 in-person events, NGA has worked behind the scenes to produce an online marketplace called GlassBuild Connect: The Glass & Fenestration Online Experience. GlassBuild Connect will showcase exhibitors’ products and services for buyers and prospects to explore. Online attendees will also have access to educational events, economic…
Read MoreDelegated Design for Glazing System Blunders
Delegated Design is quickly becoming a required and widely misunderstood engineering practice. Stewart Jeske, P.E. sheds light on this subject and uncovers common misunderstandings and blunders. Delegated Design for Curtain Wall, Storefront, Glazing Systems JEI Structural Engineering is licensed is growing by adding excellent communication and affordability with innovation and problem solving skills. Our…
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