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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. This led designers toward masonry cavity wall systems and veneer wall assemblies. Veneer walls differentiated from cavity walls by their structural design. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., Cavity walls were being constructed in the U.S.

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Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes.

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Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes. Foundation Repair Company Dedicated to Home Foundation Safety LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc., If a home has an unstable foundation it needs to be fixed at once for the safety of the home.” Blog Design. Posted at 08:31 PM | Permalink.

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Construction Company Issues Public Statement On Foundation Safety

Julian Construction

Construction Company Issues Public Statement On Foundation Safety. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Construction Company Issues Public Statement On Foundation Safety : Comments. Blog Design. Posted at 02:33 PM | Permalink. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Verify your Comment. Previewing your Comment.

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FrameDesign – An Exclusive Construction App For 2D Frames Design

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It is an exclusive finite element app and specifically designed for civil engineers, mechanical engineers, architects and students to simplify designing process for 2D frames. LetsConstruct developed FrameDesign. It is still in the beta testing phase.

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Professional Inspector Calls For Inspections For Home Safety.

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Professional Inspector Calls For Inspections For Home Safety. Mr. Kyles has inspected over 15,000 structures in his career, working with both engineering firms and local departments of building and safety. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Professional Inspector Calls For Inspections For Home Safety : Comments.

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Specifying corrosion inhibiting admixtures for concrete structures

Construction Specifier

It is becoming more common to receive design requests for bridges, high-rises, and other concrete structures with service lives of 100 or 150 years. Photo © Spettacolare/Dreamstime.com. By Julie Holmquist, Ash Hasania, and Lisa Marston In construction, service life demands are increasingly rising.

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Julian Construction Provides Online Sources Of Safety Information.

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Julian Construction Provides Online Sources Of Safety Information. The list reads: [link] Established in 1975, the Seismic Safety Commission advises the governor, state legislature, and state and local governments on ways to reduce earthquake risk. Blog Design. Retrofitting a Home for Earthquakes » 03/28/2012. March 2012.

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