9 Types of Bridge Design
Hamoun Niknejad2026-02-14T00:32:57+00:00Types of Bridge Design (And How Engineers Choose the Right One)Bridges look simple when you’re driving over them. But in bridge construction, picking the right bridge design is a big deal—and it’s never “one size fits all.”A bridge has to match the site. That means engineers look at things like:Span length (how far the bridge must cross)Loads (cars, trucks, trains, pedestrians)Ground and water conditions (soil, depth, currents)Clearance needs (boats, roads, rail lines under the bridge)Construction access (can equipment get there?...
Zoning Lots in New York City
Hamoun Niknejad2026-02-14T00:33:35+00:00NYC Zoning LotsWhen you’re dealing with NYC zoning, one of the first questions that matters is surprisingly simple:“What type of lot is this?”Because in New York City, the shape and position of your lot on the block can change what the zoning rules require—especially for things like yards, setbacks, frontage, entrances, and where your “rear yard” even is.In general, NYC zoning commonly refers to three main lot types:Corner LotInterior LotThrough LotLet’s walk through them in plain English (with a little...
New York City Zoning R6B
Hamoun Niknejad2026-02-14T02:16:34+00:00The New York City Zoning Resolution is basically a giant instruction manual that tells you what you can build, where, and how big, before you even talk about DOB permits.NYC zoning districts are named using:a letter (what the area is mainly for), plusnumbers (intensity/density), and sometimesa suffix letter (a “flavor” of the district—often contextual)1) How many zoning “categories” does NYC have?NYC has three main zoning district categories:A) Residence Districts (R)R = Residential (homes, apartments, plus community facilities...
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Zoning Analysis
Hamoun Niknejad2026-02-14T00:33:19+00:00FAR (Floor Area Ratio) in NYC Zoning: What It Really Means and Why It is Important)If you’ve ever sat in a meeting with an architect, an expeditor, or a developer in New York City, you’ve probably heard someone say:“Okay—what’s the FAR?”And everyone nods like that single number explains the whole project.It doesn’t… but it is one of the most important numbers in NYC zoning analysis. FAR—short for Floor Area Ratio—is basically the city’s way of limiting how much building you...