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Florida university to break ground on innovative science complex |
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Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, will break ground on the Cici & Hyatt Brown Hall for Health & Innovation in the fall. The result will be a 11,148-m2 (120,000-sf) science complex for students studying health and environmental sciences and other fields.
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| Hard-Cem: Sustainable Concrete Specification
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| Kryton International |
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| May 19 @ 1 PM ET |
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| Formosan termites invade the US
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| Polyguard Products |
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| Design considerations for building movements caused by volume change |
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When materials like concrete are constrained to prevent volume changes, large internal forces and stresses develop. Therefore, it is important for architects and engineers to work together to avoid inappropriately constraining building materials; ensure the internal forces and stresses caused by volume changes are accounted for in design; and coordinate the location, configuration, and design of building expansion joints.
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| Crystalline waterproofing and protection for concrete |
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According to the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), more than twice as much concrete is used in construction around the world than the total of all other building materials, including wood, steel, plastic, and aluminum. Yet, despite its apparent solidity, strength, and durability, concrete is porous. It is also and permeable to fluid and vapor infiltration and migration. Water and dissolved chemicals, such as chlorides, sulfates, and acids, can penetrate deep into concrete, sometimes resulting in premature damage, such as reinforcing steel corrosion, freeze/thaw cracking, spalling, and chemical attack.
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| Montana high school sets the scene with staging upgrades |
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Gallatin High School, a secondary school in Bozeman, Montana, has dedicated spaces for learning, athletics, and performing arts. Faced with the need to provide an adequate backdrop to its auditorium and present a welcoming performance setting for events, the school turned to a custom-designed acoustical shell for its auditorium.
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ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE PAVING |
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Has anyone created, or have access to a template roller-compacted concrete (RCC) paving specification they are willing to share? I have some template PDF’s from the ACPA and PCA, but any help would be appreciated.
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As spec writers, we all deal with a lot of incoming information. On simple projects, information is manageable, but with multiple projects, multiple document issues, and constantly changing schedules, it becomes challenging to keep everything organized and up to date. What systems or processes do you have in place to organize all the incoming, in progress, and outgoing information for your projects?
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