Author: Mike Daily - Structural Engineer

I graduated with a BSCET degree in Structural Engineering Technology from Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1984. I am also a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington and a member of Toastmasters International. I have over 35 years experience in this field designing commercial, industrial, retail, educational, fire stations and medical facilities.

Why Roman concrete still stands strong while modern version decays

July 4, 2017

The following article was copied from the Guardian (20170704): Scientists have cracked the secret to Roman water-based structures’ strength – and findings could help today’s builders  Scientist Marie Jackson has said Swansea lagoon’s seawall should be built using Roman concrete. Photograph: Tidal Lagoon Power/PA Nicola Davis @NicolaKSDavis Tuesday 4 July 2017 01.00 EDTLast modified on Tuesday 4 … More Why Roman concrete still stands strong while modern version decays

Architects in School 2017

December 13, 2016

Follow the link below to my blog on our company website. I am excited to being involved in year #6 and the blog there explains a little about it, along with links to Architects in School and the Architectural Foundation of Oregon. A very rewarding adventure. Architects in School

Spell Checkers

November 1, 2016

What a wonderful age we live in, with all the technology that will soon have cars driving themselves, we can have face to face phone calls like in Dick Tracy comics, and even correct our spelling. But wait one minute. Correct our spelling? No doubt we have encountered that troublesome spelling correcting feature on our … More Spell Checkers

Solving Moisture Problems in Concrete Slabs| Concrete Construction Magazine | Concrete Slabs and Floors, Moisture in Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete, Concrete Construction, Concrete Materials and Admixtures, Concrete Producers, Construction, Cracks, Curling and Shrinkage, Flooring, Industrial Projects, Mix Design, H. W. Brewer, Leo Nicholson, American Concrete Institute

July 20, 2016

A concrete slab-on-ground is the heart of an industrial facility. The means are at hand to thwart the threat of operational disruption in these buildings. We have it within our power to produce and place concrete in a way that will solve the two most egregious problems associated with slabs-on- ground: high shrinkage leading to … More Solving Moisture Problems in Concrete Slabs| Concrete Construction Magazine | Concrete Slabs and Floors, Moisture in Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete, Concrete Construction, Concrete Materials and Admixtures, Concrete Producers, Construction, Cracks, Curling and Shrinkage, Flooring, Industrial Projects, Mix Design, H. W. Brewer, Leo Nicholson, American Concrete Institute

Soils Report

June 7, 2016

I recently published my second white on Soils Report, When is it Required. It based on Chapter 18 on the 2012 International Building Code. For a copy of the report, click on the following link: Soils Report My contact information can be found in the report if we can help with any of your engineering … More Soils Report

Safety First

March 5, 2016

In the 25 plus years that I have been practicing structural engineering, I have never thought of it as a glamorous profession but as a rewarding profession. There is nothing wrong with feeling pride for the shopping center you helped design, that new school, affordable housing project, or pipe trestle for an industrial giant. But … More Safety First