David T Biggs

The structural engineering firm specializes in forensic engineering, masonry design, and restoration. In addition, the firm is involved with research projects and provides consulting for the development of new masonry products. Additional work includes design and review of new construction, evaluation of existing structures, disaster investigations, and lecturing.

Services

-Structural engineering
-Masonry design
-Historic restoration
-Forensic structural engineering
-Peer reviews?
-Product development and consulting

Roles


Building Information Modeling for Masonry (BIM-M)


Employee - 1980- Current

The International Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative (BIM-M) is identifying barriers to and strategies for the full implementation of masonry materials and systems into BIM software for the design and constr...


Biggs Consulting Engineering


Employee

Biggs specializes in structural engineering, forensic engineering, masonry design, and historic restoration. In addition, he is involved with research projects and provides consulting for the development of new masonry produc...


Bonding with Masonry 2024 Q4
January 2025

This issue’s questions come from an Engineer, an Architect, and a Mason Contractor. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk. Q. An Engineer asked about the Brick Industry Association (BIA) TECHNICAL

The Roman Empire – Hadrian’s Wall , Great Britain
September 2024

In this article, we travel to the island of Great Britain, a land known for its Marvelous Masonry. From such icons as Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben Clock Tower, and their brick arch railway bridges, masonry has been the dominant building material

Bonding with Masonry 2024: Q3
September 2024

This issue’s questions come from a Mason Contractor, an Architect, and an Engineer.  What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk.   Q.  A Mason Contractor writes that they have a project to install a concret

Bonding with Masonry 2024 Q2
June 2024

This issue’s questions come from an Architect, an Engineer. and a Mason Contractor. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk.

Bonding with Masonry 2024 Q1
May 2024

This issue’s questions come from an Architect and a Mason Contractor.

Upstate New York Chapter Inducts Officers
May 2024

The Upstate NY Chapter met on May 1, 2024, and inducted three new officers and said thank you to three others. The chapter represents firms working within New York State and was formed in 2015.

Marvelous Masonry-Celebrating Masonry’s Heritage: The Historic City of Porto, Portugal
May 2024

Portugal has emerged as a popular tourist destination. While the country has long been a fascinating destination, a more noticeable surge in international tourism has occurred since 2010. This can be attributed to cultural richness, natural beauty

Updated cleaning trends and practices for 2024
March 2024

On the surface, masonry cleaning may sound to some like a simple field of work with little change or progress. In reality, when it comes to masonry cleaning, some things have changed, and some have stayed the same.

Masonry Marketing: Creating a Marketing Plan
March 2024

When asked to write an article on creating a marketing plan and budget for mason contractors, my first thought was that I didn’t know many mason contractors do a lot of marketing.

Marvelous Masonry: The Castle of the Sinagua People
March 2024

In the heart of the Arizona desert lies a marvel of ancient architecture and cultural history: Montezuma Castle National Monument. Nestled within the lush greenery of Beaver Creek Canyon, this site stands as a testament to the ingenuity

Contractor Tip of the Month: Take the Risk or Fail
March 2024

Contractor Tip of the Month: Take the Risk or Fail

Chairman's Message: Everyone is an Influencer
March 2024

Chairman's Message: Everyone is an Influencer

Put Cleaning At the Top of Your Mind
February 2024

At the recent World of Concrete convention, contractors from all over the country had a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. To see the best of the best masons, and to see all kinds of labor-saving devices and technology

Masonry Design Magazine
February 2024

NETWORKING It’s not just who you know, it’s who they know. Build deep industry relationships with the most connected professionals across the nation. CREDIBILITY Demonstrate your company’s commitment to excellence in craftsmanship, ability to stay up

Safely Do More With Less
February 2024

I am rehashing an article I wrote ten years ago because the issues have not gone away, and there is no relief on the horizon. “Is the rest of the country busy?” As I travel around and visit with contractors, this seems to be a prevailing question.

Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) Welcomes Alicia Hodges to Program Director Role
February 2024

Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) Welcomes Alicia Hodges to Program Director Role