As the building/construction field is continually evolving, best practices and code compliance are moving targets. Therefore, it is important for architects, specifiers, contractors, and manufacturers alike to collaborate and share industry knowledge so building designs remain at peak performance levels.
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In stone veneer construction, the panels’ lateral support is typically provided by anchors connecting the stone veneer to a backup structure. Some lateral support anchors project from their attachment at the building structure, and are engaged within a slot or kerf cut into the stone thickness.
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There are many types of records that should be maintained by the project manager during a construction contract period. The following guidelines, building from the information provided in part one of this article, are intended to serve as a checklist of the types of construction project data.
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Many architectural and engineering firms continue to rely on master guide specifications (MaGS) for assistance in keeping abreast of developments in building products and construction industry processes.
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With any façade repair, trials are key to refining approaches and protocols, and to assessing the effectiveness and appearance of the work to be done.
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An all-too-familiar problem in the construction industry involves outdated drawing sets that do not reflect how a building has been built. Like other document control issues, this is usually a function of not having the necessary information in the right place at the right time.
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Many building components (including the structure itself) are required to accommodate in-service dimensional changes associated with thermal and moisture variations, as well as reversible and irreversible movements created by other types of structural and environmental loadings.
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It never fails. Get a few professionals together and within minutes they will start to share ‘war stories’ about a recent project or client. There is something special about sharing experiences with peers—the process often leads to new insights and learning.
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“Great members, great history, and great potential”—these are the three things thought when I learned of the opportunity to become CSI’s next executive director and CEO.
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Galvanizing is one of the best ways to protect steel, but the complex series of reactions necessary to prevent corrosion can be undermined by exposure. When hot-dipped galvanized steel is first exposed to the atmosphere, near-pure zinc at the surface reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide.
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