Released by the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Manual of Concrete Practice is the most comprehensive source for concrete information, containing ACI documents on code requirements, specifications, tolerances, concrete proportions, construction methods, and evaluation of test results. The new edition also contains a reorganized 2014 version of ACI 318, Building...
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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has developed a virtual community to answer questions and share strategies for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). The ARE 4.0 Community on Google Plus allows aspiring architects and examination candidates to connect with experts and each other. Users can interact with...
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has launched a free web-based search tool to help architects and specifiers develop safe, sustainable, code-compliant installations. UL Product Spec allows users to search by installation code, product type, products, systems or assemblies, and MasterFormat or UL category code. Searches will provide a comprehensive list of...
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The Aluminum Association has released the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual—the 10th edition of the resource for structural application professionals. Referenced in the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), the guide provides important compliance information for engineers and construction professionals designing buildings and other load-bearing structures with aluminum. The manual is...
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Energy Design Strategies for Retrofitting: Methodology, Technologies, and Applications, outlines energy saving issues as well as information on the global transition to low carbon communities. Published by WIT Press, one of the issues addressed is the energy/thermal retrofit of European structures constructed between the 1960s and 1990s and primarily...
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The 10th edition, and newest installment since 2010, of the Aluminum Design Manual has been released by the Aluminum Association. This resource is important for engineers and other construction professionals using aluminum in load-bearing structure design. Referenced in the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), the resource covers sections including...
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The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has released AISC Design Guide 29, Vertical Bracing Connections–Analysis and Design, providing information on common bracing systems and structural principles. The lower bound theorem of limit analysis and uniform force method are used to address brace-to-gusset connections, orthogonal and nonorthogonal connections, as...
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Model-based design software, Tekla Structural Designer, is now available for architects, engineers, and construction professionals to effectively analyze and design 3-D multi-material buildings. Fully automated design features, as well as high-quality documentation and building information modeling (BIM) allows users to create various project aspects from steel framing to concrete...
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The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI) has released updated editions of two of the organization’s most used technical guidelines, CLFMI Product Manual and Wind Load Guide for the Selection of Line Post Spacing and Size. Used by architects, specifiers, and contractors around the world, these resources help ensure...
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American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has released Design Guide 29, Vertical Bracing Connections–Analysis and Design, as a resource for various design professionals. The document provides a comprehensive approach to common bracing system design based on structural principles. Topics covered include brace-to-gusset connections, orthogonal and non-orthogonal connections, eccentric braces,...
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