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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D., Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Keep Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone”

CCR Magazine

First responders such as fire, EMS and police depend on reliable two-way radio communication when lives and property are at risk. In-building radio signals are often absorbed or blocked by structures that are larger, underground, or constructed of concrete or metal. That’s not always an easy task in many buildings.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BDC Network

rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. is a complex system that delivers power as it is produced. Air-to-water heat pump vs boiler footprint.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

climate summit in 2019, Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins introduced the Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3), our firmwide commitment to carbon neutrality in our work and operations by 2030. Structural materials such as steel and concrete account for most greenhouse gas emissions due to energy intensive manufacturing processes.

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Comparing Liquid and Sheet-applied Bridge Deck Waterproofing Membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 08/30/2019 - 15:03. August 30, 2019. Years ago, engineers had little choice but to use sheet-applied waterproofing for protecting bridge decks. This way, the system eliminates vulnerable joints and seams, and adapts to minor imperfections in the bridge deck surface. . Accommodate structural movements.

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PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 19:23. November 06, 2019. Fire proofing. Fire protection. Structural Solutions. PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise. michael.delros…. Technical services engineer Jordan Merritt takes us through GCP's comprehensive training and expertise out in the field.