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Revealing the Past: The Importance of Property Surveys

Wolgast Corporation

Zoning – oftentimes, a property can be rezoned (trickier in a residential area) but having to rezone can add time and expense. This will determine the present soil types for appropriate foundation design/support, and if he will have to bring in new dirt to get the site construction ready, which costs more money.

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What Are Planted  Column, Floating Column, Hanging Column, and Stub Column

CivilJungle

The floating column (Planted Column, Hanging Column, and Stub Column) is nothing but a vertical member or element that rests on a beam but does not transfer the load directly to the foundation. The floating column is a vertical member which rest on a beam but does not transfer the load directly to the foundation.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

While this impressive material has emerged as a game-changing solution for projects worldwide – ranging from office and hospitality spaces to residential buildings - it is still in its infancy when it comes to laboratory and research facilities. The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

At Northland Newton Development, our team designed four residential passive house buildings within a larger complex. Thus, site selection, site orientation, climate zone, and building orientation are key on passive house projects. Collaboration is key Collaboration is foundational to our integrated design practice. It is a 22.7-acre

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Residential Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Residential Estimating. Residential estimating can help building professional to get quick access to the details of material and labor breakdowns. With residential estimating service the building professionals can also update cost according to the increase or decrease of the labor & material price. Residential Estimating.

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Tensile Strength of Concrete| What is Tensile Strength of Concrete | Why Concrete Weak in Tension |Split Cylinder Test of Concrete | Tensile Strength Test Procedure

CivilJungle

If we observe the microstructure of the concrete carefully then we found that the concrete consists of the weakest link in its structure which is known as the Interface Transition Zone in concrete. The outer surface of the aggregate or Interface Transition zone. Also, read: What Is Well Foundation | Component of Well Foundation.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. It also creates a new building zone called the ‘mid-doors,’ a term coined recently by Transsolar’s Erik Olsen, in his series “What is Indoors?”