A well-defined selection and layout of masonry veneer anchors can improve performance and durability of enclosures using masonry veneer cladding. Often, the masonry veneer is shown on architectural drawings and the anchors are included in the specifications.
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A well-defined selection and layout of masonry veneer anchors can improve performance and durability of enclosures using masonry veneer cladding. Often, the masonry veneer is shown on architectural drawings and the anchors are included in the specifications.
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Recently, concrete contractors have started using a colloidal silica-based compound as a finishing (or ‘troweling’) aid for flatwork. It makes the surface denser, and increases the quality of cement paste.
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Initiatives to protect important data servers from major damage too often occur after the event has finished its destruction. By implementing long-term waterproofing solutions (including concrete walls around sensitive space) to key areas, infrastructure can withstand high water exposure caused by massive flooding.
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Although it has long been associated with utilitarian projects like factories and big-box stores, tilt-up concrete construction also has the capacity up to deliver multi-story, irregularly shaped, complex projects. Examining recent award-winning projects provides examples of how architects have been embracing tilt-up in increasing intensity.
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The HVAC system is rarely thoroughly studied or analyzed until there is a problem. In the daily activities of running a business or managing a building, HVAC is out of sight, out of mind until things get too hot or cold.
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When designing a wood-framed floor system for multi-family projects, from the joists to the subfloor, specifiers have numerous options for the level of performance related to occupant comfort.
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Fiber cement siding complying with International Building Code (IBC) Section 1404.10, Fiber-cement Siding, shall be permitted on exterior walls of Types I, II, III, IV, and V construction for wind pressure resistance or wind speed exposures as indicated by the manufacturer’s listing and label and approved installation instructions.
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Severe weather can devastate communities and cause costly damage to property, prompting those who select, recommend or influence product decisions for commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial buildings to seek more durable siding materials to protect against fire, wind, impact, and floods.
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There are many issues to consider when designing a natatorium, including the choice of structural systems, building enclosure components, mechanical systems, and the operation of adjacent spaces in multi-use facilities.
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