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The Need for Structural Perfection – Safe and Soundly Avoiding Disaster
“Learning without thinking is useless. Thinking without learning is dangerous.” Within this previous phrase, are principles that apply to understanding the importance of structural engineering. Do you know who said it? If you guessed right, we can agree...
Wind Loads on Architectural Attachments
Here at Eastern Engineering Group, we offer structural engineering internships every semester, and we love to be around students. We have had the pleasure of meeting brilliant minds through our student initiatives, and we are proud to share their work on our p...
Structural and Civil Engineering Companies Collaborating with Architects in Aviation Projects
As we enter the month of December, we welcome the arrival of the most magical season everyone has been waiting for ✨. The holidays give us the perfect opportunity to enjoy quality time with our loved ones as we celebrate together the most wonderful time of t...
Sounds of Eastern Engineering Group – Building Moments
Building Moments has become a concept that we have implemented in everything we create at Eastern Engineering Group. It is something we cherish about our firm. Not only do we help in the creation of amazing architectural structures, but we are building moments...
Building Moments
People say that time is the most valuable resource a person can spend. They say this because when you lose an instant, it can never be recovered. With this in mind, we believe each one of us has the choice of using time for our benefit, or we can find a passio...
Frost Museum of Science – What’s the Scope? Student Interviews
Located in downtown Miami, Florida, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science offers to their visitors the opportunity to experience the well-known WOW effect (fascinate, excite, and shock) in a single building. Unique for its architecture with 250,000...
Engineering Students During COVID-19 Crisis by David A.Perez
COVID-19 took all of us by surprise and forced us to adapt to a digital environment where we could interact safely. For Engineering Students, it was definitely was a challenge to accommodate to online classes. As a Mechanical Engineering student, being able to...
What’s the Scope? – A New Initiative for Students !
What’s the Scope? is a new initiative for engineering and architectural students hosted by Eastern Engineering Group. If you are a student that wants to participate in this “Scooping” contest, you will be assigned a series of activities to co...
Inside the World of Statics by Adrian Torres
In a group of friends that took a trip to Mexico during the holidays, there stood an engineer. This crew decided to take a trip to the mountains to sightsee foreign terrain. During their quest, the group stumbled upon an old bridge that led to another mountain...
COVID-19 Funding Programs – How can Small Businesses Apply?
On behalf of everyone at Eastern Engineering Group, we want to wish everyone a safe and healthy quarantine. COVID-19 has taken all of us by surprise, and we want our fellow Small Business owners to have the same information we got. Each title has its own sourc...
How Does a Structural Engineer Think? – ✎ Unraveling Engineering
The human mind is an extraordinary ocean full of magic and mysteries ✨. The thoughts that stroll around our brains are enchanting secrets that we get to share with ourselves. I remember once reading that the term “think” is affiliated with the in...
What is Structural Engineering? – ✎ Unraveling Engineering
What is structural engineering? Engineering is usually a discipline that is hard for many of us to fully comprehend. Not because we aren’t smart enough, but because is not something we take the time to educate ourselves with. In my case, if anyone would...
City of Doral and Eastern Engineering Group – Art in Public Places
Walking through the tropical mural paintings of City Place, while on your way to Kuba Cabana for dinner, you will find yourself in the middle of the enchanting atmosphere that has been flourishing in Doral ✨. The City of Doral was established in 2003 and has...
Eastern Engineering Group – Quality in Every Detail
Eastern Engineering Group is firmly set on delivering high quality services and products, while constantly improving them further. With this in mind, we strive to identify and meet prevailing quality standards among customers, considering their priorities. Eac...
Specialty Engineering for Windows and Doors – Eastern Engineering Group
Eastern Engineering Group is a woman owned Civil and Structural Engineering firm, located in sunny ☀️ Doral, Florida. We help architectural and construction designs fulfill their intended purpose, while maintaining their artistic perspective. From the stru...
Structural Calculations for The Crown of Miami – ✎ Unraveling Engineering
Strolling through the warm breeze down MacArthur Causeway, while contemplating the deep blue waves of the Atlantic Ocean, you will find yourself mesmerized by The Crown of Miami. Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Terminal has earned its majestic name as it rese...
Structural Design and Structural Analysis – ✎ Unraveling Engineering
From the astonishing high rises in Downtown Miami, to the spectacular Cruise Terminals along the port, Miami is truly an architectural museum. There is no doubt in the fact that these iconic visions are the product of very creative minds. However, engineering...
What Does a Civil Engineer Do? – ✎Unraveling Engineering
The role a Civil Engineer plays in any type of project, is very crucial for the functionality of a city. What does a Civil Engineer do? Google may summarize their function by saying they “create, improve and protect the environment in which we live in”. Ab...
The Structural Engineer and the Construction Process
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The Structural Engineering Kit: Must Have Tools
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Goals For 2019 And A Recap Of 2018 Goals and Accomplishments.
With every end of the years’ comes a new year to look forward to new challenges and possibilities. It is important to recognize the obstacles that we overcome and to reflect on how much growth we can experience within our normal day to day routine. Easte...
A Different Kind of Structural Engineering Firm in Miami
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Eastern Engineering Group is a different kind of structural engineering firm in miami that is accessible, reliable, and provides innovative Engineering. Our experienced structural engineers can help you with every...
Eastern Engineering Group’s Project Showcase for November 2018.
Structural Engineering can be described as an art, a skill, or a professional career. However, you see the term really reflects on the scope of work for that specific project. Whether engineering is an art, a skill, or just a regular profession, we cont...
Guidelines for Threshold Inspections.
To understand the guidelines for threshold inspections one must first understand what a threshold inspection consists off and requires. In the state of Florida, according to the 2018 Florida Statutes Chapter 553, Building Construction Standards defines a ...
Miami’s Culture and its Impact on the City’s Architecture and the Structural Engineering.
When you think of all the different cultures that have influenced Miami that’s when you realize how unique our City really is. The fact that our community is from all over the world directly reflects on our modern yet classic architecture. Miami’s Archi...
Women and Engineering: The Can-Do Attitude of Nora Stanton Blatch Barney.
When you look back through history, women have continuously through hard work and determination been able to achieve what many perceived to be impossible in the engineering industry. When you take a look around at many engineering companies, even till this day...
Main difference between NOA and OTA?
On our engineering blog we want to explain the difference between an NOA and OTA: An NOA or Notice of Acceptance is an approval obtained by a manufacturer from the Miami Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Board and Code Administ...
Le Palais Royal also known as the Florida mansion.
We are truly happy to have been a part of the team of Engineers that worked on the components for the 60,500-square-foot mansion in Hillsboro Beach, Florida, Le Palais Royal was also known as the Florida mansion. The $2 million staircase made out of imported S...
“What are Structural Engineer Plans?”
“What are Structural Engineer Plans?” Structural Engineers work long and hard hours to complete these plans for each and every specific project, the plans have several components that make the final product complete. The information that is produce...
Top 10 Structural Engineering Firms in Miami
Eastern Engineering Group is considered one of the Top 10 Structural Engineering Firms in Miami. Eastern Engineering Group would like to formally thank all of our customers who have been so kind and have taken out time from their busy schedules to leave feedba...
Project Update: Royal Caribbean’s new Port of Miami Terminal.
Project Update: Eastern Engineering Group is extremely proud to be part of the team of professionals that are bringing the of the new vision for Royal Caribbean’s new Port of Miami Terminal into a reality. Take a look behind the scenes at the complexity and...
Resource for Roofers and Glazers: NOA and Product Control Process
For our past, present and future clients in the roofing and/or glazing industries in South Florida, we offer you these resources from Miami-Dade County on the Notice Of Acceptance (NOA) and handy guidelines for Product Control. See the images and text below, o...
Curtain Wall & Building Envelope Industry Links
Eastern Engineering Group wants to be your source for knowledge about the building industry and beyond. Here is a list of organizations and helpful resources for things pertaining to the Curtain Wall and Building Industry. We hope you find these links to be...
News for Glass Contractors
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40 Year Recertification Inspections: Services
Eastern Engineering Group has been conducting 40 Year Recertification inspections for years. We have worked closely with various clients to complete over 200 inspections required by Miami-Dade County. Once we’ve scheduled an appointment, one of our Professio...
40 Year Recertification: Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, among various other municipals in Florida, has implemented the 40 year recertification ordinance as part of the Miami-Dade County Code. The current version of the code has been active since 2001, with continuous enforcement by the cities’...
Our Licenses and Certifications
We are proud to be licensed in different states. Professional Engineering Licensures: Florida Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin Special Inspector Li...
Major Changes to FBC-Residential (R-3)
The changes found in the Florida Building Code 2014-Residential (R-3) are becoming effective on June 30, 2015. The changes in the structural category for residential buildings are as follows: “ASCE 7-10 Code will remain. Chapter 44 FBC High Wind Velocity...