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12/01/2026

The California Building Code (CBC) includes a specific accessibility requirement for Areas of Refuge.

Unlike the typical 30" × 48" wheelchair clear space used for general accessibility conditions under the ADA, both the CBC and the International Building Code (IBC) require a minimum clear space of 30" × 52" for Areas of Refuge.

This larger clear space is intended to provide additional maneuvering and waiting room during emergency situations. The 30" × 48" clear space remains applicable for standard accessibility conditions, while the 30" × 52" dimension is specific to Areas of Refuge under both the CBC and IBC.”

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

29/12/2025

Do you need to know the fire rating of a wall, or if the wall is even fire rated, but do not have the construction documents readily available. Find a door in the wall and find the placard between the top two hinges. The fire rating of the door will be listed.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

17/12/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Dallas station was retained to determine the cause of a fissure that had developed in the structure’s slab on grade. A cursory review by others attributed the issue to expansive soils; however, the technical data we collected on site did not support that conclusion. Our investigation instead determined that the fissure originated from construction practices in place at the time the structure was built.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

20/10/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Detroit station was retained to determine the cause of ongoing structural crack development. What our investigation revealed is that the cracks started forming shortly after some alterations were made to the unreinforced masonry cladding of the structure. What was not identified initially is that the vertical lateral force resisting system of the structure was a steel frame with participating infill masonry. That unreinforced masonry was not just cladding, it was part of the lateral load resisting system. In the attached sketch, you can see the difference.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

02/09/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Los Angeles station was retained to provide a full scope of repair for a property damaged in the deadly Eaton Fire. From removing heavily charred framing members to replacing fire-damaged air handling systems and rewiring affected electrical circuits, our recommendations covered all impacted systems.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

26/08/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Sacramento station was retained to investigate a fire damage. Be mindful that brick alone cannot be exposed to open flame but rather, a layer of refractory brick is warranted. All of that damage as a result of one omission from the construction documents.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

25/08/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Los Angeles station was retained to confirm water intrusion through the roof was the result of a recent windstorm. A detailed review of the conditions at the site revealed missing screws and grime, neither resulting from the recent windstorm.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you're handling a property loss needing engineering support, reach out to us at [email protected].

21/08/2025

Hard to believe, so much damage, from what amounts to an almost microscopic blemish.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you have a property loss where you might need engineering assistance, feel free to reach out and see if we can help you at [email protected].

09/07/2025

Back in the day, a Vicinity Plan was always necessary for any project submitted to a jurisdiction for review. I suppose it made sense. It served as a little map for the inspectors to readily navigate and arrive at the project site. But, today? Why do we still include Vicinity Plans?

02/07/2025

The JCSE, LLC team in our Los Angeles station was retained to strengthen underperforming retaining walls in this partially subterranean structure. Conventional means would have added seismic mass resulting in undesirable performance. The team opted for a retrofit scheme that included carbon fiber reinforced polymer to enhance the flexural performance of the walls.

With JCSE, LLC, you have construction expertise on your side. If you have a property loss where you might need engineering assistance, feel free to reach out and see if we can help you at [email protected].

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