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Brownstones Series: Understanding Excavation
June 14, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Wednesday, June 14 9:30-11:30am
Calling all engineers, architects, homeowners, and other lovers of New York brownstones! Is a neighbor planning a ‘big dig’ of their foundation? What do you (and they) need to know about the structure of 19th-century rowhouses and what a modern excavation could unleash? Get the low-down on digging in the second of a LANDMARK WEST! series focused on NYC’s distinctive brownstone buildings. Our experts will explore the structural engineering of historic brownstone buildings including: potential effects of digging—both on your own and neighboring buildings; what is structurally involved in lowering a cellar?; what underpinning is and why it (seriously!) matters; tales of rubble foundations and ancient stream beds; the Shared Wall Phenomenon; and more! 2 hours of Engineers PE credits available.
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