Failed or severely deflected wood structural framing members at the perimeter of floor openings are often encountered during renovations and assessments of older buildings.
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Not all bricks are created equal, and not all bricks are even created from the same material. While most bricks are made of fired clay, calcium silicate (or sand-lime) bricks are made by mixing lime with silica sand, which is then pressed into the desired shape. The molded units...
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The need for effective air barriers as part of the building enclosure assembly separating conditioned interior space from the exterior environment is becoming better understood within the industry.
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One of the most commonly observed failures in stone masonry veneers is the formation of spalls at panel edges.
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Wood in masonry walls is prone to decay from moisture, making it crucial to assess deterioration risks to prevent future failures.
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Historic masonry buildings often have unreinforced parapet walls, which lack vertical reinforcing in walls made of continuous multi-wythe masonry and capped with coping.
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Frost and condensation inside a hospital expose costly thermal bridging issues and moisture control failures.
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Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) is a deleterious chemical reaction that can occur within hardened concrete.
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Plaster ceilings are generally more prone to larger area failures compared to wall applications for several reasons. One primary factor is the sustained tensile forces experienced by the layers of plaster, lath, and lath fasteners due to their suspended self-weight from the point of installation onwards.
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At a residential high-rise, staff reported concrete masonry cracking and water infiltration on the top floor of the parking garage during rain. Upon inspection, a continuous horizontal crack, up to 14.3 mm (0.5625 in.) wide, was found near the top of the concrete masonry unit (CMU) exterior wall, extending...
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