July Archives

Frayji Design Group, specialing in civil engineering in Sacramento, and the Nelson Lane Improvement Project garnered more awards as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sacramento Section held their Annual Awards Banquet on February 25th, 2015. The Nelson Lane Improvement Project won the Small Project of the Year Award resulting from its successful nature […]

This summer is set to be a scorcher. Is your home ready for the heat? Although the highest temperatures may be a couple of months yet, it’s certainly not too early to start preparing your household. In fact, if you leave it until the last minute you run the risk of having to put up […]

Roofing, of late, has undergone some radical transformations. Roofing, in years gone by, was all about cost-effective means to sheltering buildings. But, as time goes on, there has been some more technologically savvy approaches taken to the world of roofing. Now, sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions are at the heart of the roofing industry. There […]

Laser scanning is a very common technique for surveying using a computer based Electronic Distance Measurement (also known as EDM) devices. Some examples of the tools used in the past are a total station and smart pole, but nowadays, a surveyor will normally use a tripod mounted scanner or a hand held device for real-time […]

The first thing which some one sees in your home is the wall and it says all about your personality and choice.  If walls are well decorated and are taken care of personally, then it definitely reflects the class and choice you have. Almost everyone paint the walls of their home as per the color […]

Knowing the differences between US and foreign electric motors, their voltages, and how to convert between them is key to connecting and using the motors correctly. Motors in the United States use two windings, which results in dual-voltage electric motors. The two motors are connected in parallel for low voltage or in a linear series […]

What is ACI The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a non-profit technical society and standard developing organization (SDO). ACI was founded in 1904 and its headquarters are currently located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA. (Source : Wikipedia) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Book Description The “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” (“Code”) covers the […]

Taking on a home renovation project is a tough job. It could be as small as refurbishing the kitchen, or as vast as building your own home. Whatever the size and scope of the project, it’s likely you’ll need to hire contractors. Of course, many projects are fairly hands-on and you can get involved. However, […]

If you’re having work done on your house, getting builders in can be very stressful. You are investing a lot of money into something that could be risky, and you are putting your trust into people you may not have ever met.  To avoid difficulties and to make sure everything goes to plan, there are […]

If you have the choice between building or buying your new home, most people would choose the latter option. The biggest advantages of buying an existing home are cost and convenience. In most cases, buying a home will work out cheaper than building one from scratch. And, the whole process will be a lot easier. […]