Building Code Archives - Page 5 of 10

While researching code regulations for a structure that we are remodeling, I came across the page holding all of the

After the destruction caused by the 1995 Kobe earthquake the Japanese government took it upon themselves to construct the world’s

There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is

Often in larger scale commercial developments, vertical circulation is handled by escalators in addition to elevators in order to move

EVstudio has designed a number of storage mezzanine projects in existing warehouses, and it is important to remember the requirements

One of the more novice mistakes that are made in the design of commercial buildings is the dreaded dead end corridor. This

According to the Dictionary of Architecture & Construction a specification is “a written document describing in detail the scope of

ANSI 117.1 is a standard for accessibility in buildings and is referenced by the International Building Code. The two most

Last month, I discussed the need for precompression in a post-tensioned slab. In that post, I mentioned that the code

EVstudio is now capable of performing mid-roof inspections throughout the city and surrounding areas. Jefferson County, Wheat Ridge, Boulder, Golden,

One of the most commonly asked questions to the structural department involved the required distance between the top of a

At this point, I think it’s fair to say that I’m a proponent of post-tensioned structures. I’ve found that they

Tag: Building Code