Lateral instability is a relatively common cause of structural failures, because it is often forgotten or misunderstood. Lateral instability is a result of inadequate lateral stability. Simply defined, lateral stability is the property of an object to develop forces or to have forces… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
What is a Michigan Basement?
You might not know it by name, but you have probably seen a Michigan basement. A Michigan basement is a term used in and around Michigan for a crawlspace that was later excavated to the depth of a basement.… Read More