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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

Construction Specifier

The wood I-joist (WIJ) assemblies were added to DCA3 in 2001 and were intended to promote the usage of engineered lumber by simplifying the associated design, specification, and permitting processes. Achieving this level of performance with cavity insulation generally entails insulating the entire depth of 302 mm (11.875 in.)

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Q&A On Interpretations of Fall Protection for Steel Erection

Safety Services Company

And since the latest version of this final rule was published on January 18, 2001, OSHA has issued several interpretations from private businesses asking questions about problems they have come across. Can employees install a curtain wall in a Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ)? high in favor of the connector threshold of 30 ft.

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Q&A On Interpretations of Fall Protection for Steel Erection

Safety Services Company

And since the latest version of this final rule was published on January 18, 2001, OSHA has issued several interpretations from private businesses asking questions about problems they have come across. Can employees install a curtain wall in a Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ)? high in favor of the connector threshold of 30 ft.

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Why Giving Back to Clients Makes ‘Fore’ Good Business

HardHatChat

The competition has never been in the Chicago area and it hasn’t been in the central time zone since 1971. If you would have told me back in 2001 (when we started the company) that one day we would be sponsoring the Ryder Cup, I probably would have shaken my head in disbelief. So we acted.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013. The Port of Everett contributed directly to the collective success of statewide efforts to secure the 777X, including through site design, expedited permitting and preparation for facilities construction. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

That’s well above the approximately $1 billion in aluminum-related projects announced 2001-2013. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone.

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

Finally, regulatory approvals—land entitlement, special use permits, zoning, environmental issues, and historical considerations— also influence the length of the design phase. The ABI reached its cyclical trough in November 2001 with a value of 43.6, The ABI reached its cyclical trough in November 2001 with a value of 43.6,