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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

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The author will demonstrate a few possible avenues for threading the needle between generic and proprietary assemblies and will share some versatile assembly designs aimed at multifamily residential construction: floor and roof assemblies (both one-hour and two-hour rated) that meet code requirements for fire, thermal, and sound.

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

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Solid zones. ? Where needed, the internal lightweight concrete blocks can be omitted, making it easy to accommodate elements like holes, ducts, built-in installations, and solid zones needing additional reinforcement. T-SLAB was originally designed for complex residential projects that required a strong and lightweight solution.

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

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solid zones; ? Where needed, the internal lightweight concrete blocks can be omitted, making it easy to accommodate design elements like holes, ducts, built-in installations, and solid zones needing additional reinforcement. T-SLAB was originally designed for complex residential projects that required a strong and lightweight solution.