Field's Engineering Consultant Services, LLC

Field's Engineering Consultant Services, LLC In addition to our design/build expertise, we also offer construction administration, management and inspection services.

For over 25 years, Field’s Engineering Consultant Services, LLC (FECS) has been providing a comprehensive range of civil, environmental and structural engineering services for both the public and private sectors. FECS is a Licensed General Contractor in the state of Tennessee. Further, we are pre-approved with the Tennessee Department of Transportation with an “unlimited” status. This unique blend

of qualifications and services gives FECS a distinct advantage, as we can manage every aspect of your project from concept to finish.

What's Your Style? Various architectural examples are shown with pros and cons discussed.
09/25/2020

What's Your Style? Various architectural examples are shown with pros and cons discussed.

Various architectural styles are shown with pros & cons.

Basement photo courtesy of Curtis Adams on Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Just how harmful is standing water in the basement?...
09/17/2020

Basement photo courtesy of Curtis Adams on Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Just how harmful is standing water in the basement? What detriment is water pooling outside around my foundation? Premature deterioration is staring you in the face when you have the water problems indicated above. Your concrete gets rapid aging and there can be detrimental settling and cracking of the foundation. [ 296 more words ]

Water can damage your foundation. Find fixes here.

Wronged By A Contractor? Structural Engineers can get you solid documentation that holds up in court. Feel free to call ...
09/11/2020

Wronged By A Contractor? Structural Engineers can get you solid documentation that holds up in court. Feel free to call us: 931-456-6071

Engineers provide strong evidence when contractors wrong you.

Photo courtesy of The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). By Sorista Vaught Today, the thoughts flee...
08/21/2020

Photo courtesy of The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). By Sorista Vaught Today, the thoughts fleeted by as follows: " I wonder how likely Tennessee is to experience earthquakes? How about Tornadoes? Is there any chance of volcano eruptions?" Because, it seems logical to encourage people who are having dwellings engineered, to take into account the possibility of natural disasters and how likely they are to happen. [ 156 more words ]

Tennessee weather patterns encourage wise building practices.

Tennessee rural subdivision. Photo courtesy of FECS. By Sorista Vaught So you are sitting on some sweet acreage and woul...
08/12/2020

Tennessee rural subdivision. Photo courtesy of FECS. By Sorista Vaught So you are sitting on some sweet acreage and would like to develop it to make a profit. Despite the COVID-19 virus, the construction industry is expected to boom as population increases and the demand for housing will be on an upswing. (see link below) Not to mention, many city dwellers will be tired of the crowding, amidst urging toward social distancing, and make the decision to go rural. [ 256 more words ]

Develop land while interest rates are low.

Photo courtesy of JESHOOTS.com on Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Whenever you are planning a new construction project, it is ...
08/10/2020

Photo courtesy of JESHOOTS.com on Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Whenever you are planning a new construction project, it is a wise decision to bring the plans to your structural engineer. Structural engineers such as FECS will look over your plans with you to make sure that what you plan to build will be structurally sound. We advise optimal materials to use and make sure everything is up to code and best building practices. [ 210 more words ]
https://fieldengineering.net/2020/08/10/why-have-a-structural-engineer-check-my-plans-property/

Why hire Structural Engineer to check Plans/Property

Children playing with Jenga Blocks. Photo courtesy of Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Have you ever playe...
08/07/2020

Children playing with Jenga Blocks. Photo courtesy of Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Have you ever played the game Jenga Blocks? You know that each block you pull out could topple the structure and that means you lose. Well the same is true for removing walls or parts of walls out of your house. This is why it is crucial to hire a structural engineer to be sure that when you go to move walls, your structure remains structurally sound. [ 320 more words ]

Consult Engineers such as FECS when moving walls.

Solar panels are just one of the ways you can incorporate smart green building techniques. Photo courtesy of Vivint Sola...
08/06/2020

Solar panels are just one of the ways you can incorporate smart green building techniques. Photo courtesy of Vivint Solar on Pexels. By Sorista Vaught Ever wonder if it would cost more money to go green with your building project? The answer might surprise you. So you decide to meet with a civil engineer to see how the two would compare: going green versus conventional building. [ 191 more words ]

Ways Green building saves you now & later.

Photo courtesy of Emil Diallo from Unsplash. By Sorista Vaught Slopes on your property can be attractive or can be more ...
08/04/2020

Photo courtesy of Emil Diallo from Unsplash. By Sorista Vaught Slopes on your property can be attractive or can be more frustrating than anything. Here in Tennessee, we have a lot of hilly and mountainous terrain. Sloping driveways can lead to drainage problems in the garage and basement. A neighbor of mine had to build a retaining wall and re-engineer their driveway so water would quit running inside their garage. [ 74 more words ]

Dealing with slopes/drainage problems give us a call.

What's That Crack!Investigate cracks in your foundation. Structural engineers diagnose how dangerous the crack is and ho...
08/03/2020

What's That Crack!
Investigate cracks in your foundation. Structural engineers diagnose how dangerous the crack is and how best to repair. Be sure you do not have a sinkhole. Link to story of man sucked underground by sinkhole.

What to look for in foundational cracks that could be warnings for a needed structural repair.

Wastewater in wastewater plant. Photo courtesy of Field's Engineering Consultant Services, LLC. By Sorista Vaught In the...
08/01/2020

Wastewater in wastewater plant. Photo courtesy of Field's Engineering Consultant Services, LLC. By Sorista Vaught In the July 2020 - Volume 36, Issue 7 of WaterWorld, there was a short Editor's Letter entitled "Tracking the Virus" in which Editor Alanna Maya discussed the virus. Thinking this may be of interest, what follows are some high points: Wastewater surveillance has been around for some time and is now coming front and center to aid in predicting the locations of the virus' next outbreak. [ 232 more words ]

Tracking COVID-19 Virus In Wastewater via wastewater surveillance

Attic Insulation. Photo courtesy of Greg Rosenke on Unsplash. By Sorista Vaught This summer is especially hot in Tenness...
07/31/2020

Attic Insulation. Photo courtesy of Greg Rosenke on Unsplash. By Sorista Vaught This summer is especially hot in Tennessee. I've been watching the central heat and air temperature panel at my home and have noticed the actual temperature has been exceeding the set temperature by several degrees. One of my coworkers at FECS told me that when it is too hot, it is just too hard for the AC unit to keep it cool enough. [ 175 more words ]

Ways to combat the summer heat and winter cold so your home is most comfortable.

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77 Cother Street
Crossville, TN
38555

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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