2012 Roofing Systems Structural Systems 
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. I remember a house actually coming off its foundation and floating across a creek and a shed lifting off the ground and drifting down a road with a man standing on its roof.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 24, 2023
This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. The topics to be addressed in this article, when it comes to overcladding masonary facades and foundations, as well as roof assemblies, include the following: Placement and attachment of insulation and air barrier within the assembly.
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Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Over the last 10 years (2012-2021), there has been at least $1 trillion in disaster damage costs resulting from 142 weather and climate disaster events. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition.
UK Construction Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
After working with government and industry partners in the Timber in Construction Working Group for a year, CTI members Timber Development UK and Structural Timber Association are prominent in the roadmap. The developers failed to offer a roof garden, commercial floorspace, or disability access, among other things, per the planning agreement.
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 3, 2012
We conclude our look at the five most citied standards of 2012 with OSHA CRF 1926.501, General Fall Protection Requirements. When the employer can demonstrate that fall protection systems are infeasible or creates a greater hazard, the employer may develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of OSHA’s standard.
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 23, 2013
More importantly, according to the latest numbers released for occupational fatalities , “falls to lower level” was responsible for 12 percent of the deaths in 2012. Erect toeboards, screens or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling. Unprotected sides must have a guardrail, safety net or personal fall arrest system.
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 23, 2013
More importantly, according to the latest numbers released for occupational fatalities , “falls to lower level” was responsible for 12 percent of the deaths in 2012. Erect toeboards, screens or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling. Unprotected sides must have a guardrail, safety net or personal fall arrest system.
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