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Designers are responsible for converting the design intent into specific indications and words in the construction documents; and it's the contractor's responsibility to interpret those indications and words to bid and construct the project. It's not the
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AIR BARRIERSThe air barrier installation went perfectly," he continued. "That was due in large part to the training our guys got from the manufacturer beforehand."Though product data sheets and instructions usually are comprehensive
Scaffolding Tricks for Tight Job SitesThe surprise winner: Elevating scaffolding proves to be the king of cut-up jobs. Six pros talk about tight sites.BY JUSTIN BREITHAUPT JR.In the race for profits in an ever-tightening ma
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MOISTURE MANAGEMENT# Sump BasketSump Banket 30#8Oversized drain field surrounding the sump basket allows water that is held in the reservoir prior to the sump pump being activated by the float, to be readily available for t
Term Moisture Management SolutionPlacing a bead of caulk over the void in the corner where the floor meets the wall is, in fact, a very poor caulk detail; it is a three-sided adhesion issue that has been historically proven to have a short lif
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Those operating rules include the following: Balance of interests (producer, user and general interest); Written balloting of proposed provisions, with defined requirements for a successful ballot; Resolution of negative votes. Negative votes
CODES AND STANDARDSThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has jurisdiction over the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, and develops and periodically updates the NEHRP provisions, a set of recommendations for earthquake-resistant
Left: Typical two-piece anchors without the seismic clipspiece anchors for these backups. The anchor systems typically consist of a metal plate or barrel screw attached to the backup with a receptacle for a wire tie that goes into the veneer m
# MASONRYMay 2010 | Vol. 49, No. 05 on the cover featuresAnchored VeneerHow good is your fastener? An improper brick tie and fastener combination can lead to unexpected compromises in the veneer stiffness and poten
INDUSTRY NEWSEnvironmental consciousness is ingrained at the tiny college in the center of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom."In academics and in community," says Sterling president Will Wootton, "Sterling puts the "practice" back into "th
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