CODE UPDATE: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 International Building Code – Fasteners
News from ICC: A modification to fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood (Section 2304.9.5) has been made to the 2009
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Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change
LEED Certified Core & Shell in Texas – Regional Priority
The Highpointe Building 2 Project in Killeen, Texas is pursuing LEED Certification under the LEED for Core and Shell 2009
The ‘NEW’ ADA Guide book
Upcoming changes in ADA accessibility laws have been long in the making but will have far reaching effects.
University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium – Patterning
There are many interior details at the Boettcher Center which contribute to its uniqueness and one of the ones I find
Notching of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Beams
In a structural engineer’s perfect world everything would fit in the field exactly like it was drawn on paper. In
Engineered Retaining Walls for Harker Heights, Texas
As a result of several retaining wall failures, the City of Harker Heights, Texas has established new criteria for retaining
SIP Shop Drawings Designed by EVstudio Structural Department
The Structural Department has been working with Earthcore SIPs to produce high quality and very detailed SIP shop drawings. For
Building Stone Institute’s Designer Education Series – Stone Installation
The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute is teaming up with the Building Stone Institute to offer a one-day seminar on natural
Wheelchair Turn Space Options in the Americans With Disabilities Act ADA
The Americans With Disabilities Act calls out two different options for providing space for wheelchairs to turn around. The first
ANSI/ADA Protruding Object Limits
The American National Standards Institute requires that all objects on circulation paths (including telephones and wall sconces) comply with specified
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