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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Hydraulic Cement : Heavy construction places. Tower substructure construction. Sewer construction. Dam construction. Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Irrigation ditch, filter construction. Irrigation ditch, filter construction. Railroad and rail sleeper construction.

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Interest in ADUs as a Housing Solution Continues to Grow

Pro Builder

Just last month, California enacted new regulations that make the construction of ADUs more affordable. The units have grown in popularity especially in Pacific Northwest cities such as Seattle and Portland. Development.”. Now, he said, the units are more desirable than ever. can provide a critical flexibility on your property,” Mr.

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Designing the oft-overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration

Construction Specifier

The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. The selection and specification process should consider the building type, the project location (climate zone), and the performance requirements. The post Designing the oft-overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Designing the overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration

Construction Specifier

The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. The selection and specification process should consider the building type, the project location (climate zone), and the performance requirements. The post Designing the overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Portland, Ore. has adopted SFBC 503.11.1, has adopted SFBC 503.11.1,

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. And there is Cornell University’s 250 foot tall 26 story high rise under construction on Roosevelt Island that may be the tallest and biggest Passive building.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. 19 Different types of slabs in construction are as follows. Effortless constructability of the economy within the formwork. Less construction time is required.