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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. To overcome this, Curb Roller Manufacturing devised a custom offset drive system as well as an operator/finishing platform.

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Serialize INI configuration to python dictionary ? Linux by Examples

Construction Dive

News [17 Feb 2008]. Elois Lowy : Elektronikwaren wurden sehr schlecht repariert, Anton Brescak (EK Systems GmbH, Mozartstraße 92. November 2008 (3). October 2008 (1). November 2008 (3). October 2008 (1). September 2008 (1). August 2008 (3). July 2008 (2). June 2008 (6).

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Writing Facades on Legacy Code | Virtuous Code

Construction Dive

"The three virtues of a programmer: laziness, impatience, and hubris" -- Larry Wall. Let’s say we have a system in production which manages college financial aid departments. Here are a few of the classes involved in the forms component of the system: class Form. December 2008. November 2008.

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AISI Publishes “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes”

Civil + Structural Engineer

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. Larson noted that AISI D250-23 is an update of the “Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls” originally published by AISI that was updated and revised in 2008 and 2015.

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Stay code-compliant with AISI’s thermal design guide

Construction Specifier

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. Larson notes AISI D250-23 is an update of the “Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls” originally published by AISI that was updated and revised in 2008 and 2015.

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Architects and Contractors Win Awards for Copper in Architecture

Civil + Structural Engineer

The work of these architects and building professionals shows why copper’s adaptability sets the highest standard for sustainable roofs, cornices, cladding, wall systems, and decorative ornamentation.” “Copper fulfills an amazing variety of practical and aesthetic functions. with metal work by Exterior Sheet Metal, Inc.

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Revit OpEd: Reference Planes and Wall Closure

Revit OpEd

Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Control Wall’s Material Return. Layers) for the host wall in a project. Note the two “wall closure” parameters (shown below) need to be “locked” so they stay positive (in the correct direction) when the host wall thickness changes. ► 2008.