news-tag: Charleston, SC
Section 502.1.1 of the Virginia Existing Building Code REQUIRES that assessment, design, and repairs to structural concrete be in accordance with ACI CODE 562. Other states, such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, as well as the 2024 IEBC, have adopted it as a permissible / deemed-to-comply approach. The principles in this industry standard […]
PRESERVING THE PAST: Restoration of the 18th Century Charleston County Historic Courthouse published in ICRI’s CRB September – October 2025 Issue. SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the engineer of record on this comprehensive, team-focused restoration project of the Historic Charleston County Courthouse. David Tepke, PE and Neal Frasier, PE along with Kalen McNabb of Meadors […]
The historic Charleston County Courthouse is currently covered as the structure undergoes envelope repairs. SKA’s Charleston office is honored to work on this two and a half century-old building, and we are looking forward to the time when the shroud is taken down. Kudos to David Tepke, P.E., and Neal Frasier, PE. Shout out to […]
SKA Consulting Engineers had its Year End party at the Boxcar Bar & Arcade in Greensboro after wrapping up 2 days of training. We enjoyed lunch, spending time with each other, and playing games. Photo credit: www.douglasscottphotography.com
SKA Consulting Engineers would like to congratulate Neal Frasier, PE on becoming an ICRI certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician (CSRT). Neal is an integral part of our Building Solutions team out of our Charleston office. He is now a qualified inspector of concrete repair as outlined in ACI 562-19. He can perform pre- and post-placement […]
Dave Tepke, PE, was a co-contributor on a recent article “Best practices for measurement, sensing, and quantifying corrosion in existing reinforced concrete structures” published in the Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure journal. The article shares that reinforced concrete structures are frequently exposed to environmental conditions in which active corrosion of embedded reinforcement occurs. Understanding the currently […]
