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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

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For years, Design for Code Acceptance #3 (DCA3), a document published and maintained by the American Wood Council (AWC), has been the go-to resource for architects working with I-joist assemblies. It is relatively common for building owners to ask for their floor assemblies to be designed to exceed these code minimums. By Anton Dekom.

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This is T-SLAB — the future of precast concrete floor systems

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That means builders and designers are often forced to compromise one key capability for another, such as flexibility for speed. T-SLAB is a unique, patented precast concrete floor system that was designed to be more versatile than any slab system on the market. Solid zones. ? What is T-SLAB? Flexible geometry. ?

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Introducing T-SLAB—the latest revolution in precast concrete flooring systems

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That means builders and designers are often forced to compromise one key capability for another, such as flexibility for speed. T-SLAB is a new, patented precast concrete flooring system that was designed to be more versatile than any slab system on the market. solid zones; ? What is T-SLAB? flexible geometry; ?