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Plan approved to redevelop major Glasgow shopping mall

Construction Enquirer

The masterplan retains part of the site, including the listed Debenhams Building, the listed Buck’s Head Building and traditional masonry facades on 135 – 153 Argyle Street, which are to be incorporated in the new layout.

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Lessons learned in masonry: Presenting 10 useful tips from the field

Construction Specifier

Understanding material qualities and resultant performance is the core of good masonry construction. Common misunderstandings about the basic material of masonry, clay masonry, or brick can be better understood by reading ASTM C216-19, Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale).

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How masonry software can improve detailing and design

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Echelon Masonry. By Dave Jackson In North Carolina’s Research Triangle area, which includes cities such as Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, local architects choose masonry as the preferred building material to achieve a modern, clean look for the pharmacological and, bio-research, and technological firms flocking to the region.

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How to Building Construction Process Step by Step

CivilJungle

If financial resources are limited, we will need to seek pre-approval for loans in advance, or else you might end up in a cash crunch situation. This per construction possesses some points like site clearance, Exaction, brick-masonry, plastering, as like different types of construction, etc. Brick Masonry Work. Building Permits.

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New Rapierstar StarFix® PFT fixing sets new standard for installation ease and quality

Specification Product Update

A new button-head version of Rapierstars popular StarFix masonry fixing enables PVCu and timber window and door installers to work faster and achieve a superior quality installation more easily, thanks to its unique combination of advanced design features. The head design of the PFT, however, is where the key innovations have taken place.

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ANSI passes new safety standards for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning

BD+C

The ANSI A10 Accredited Standards Committee for Construction and Demolition Operations recently approved amendments to the ANSI A10.9 Concrete and Masonry Standard. The revised standard contains comprehensive safety standards pertaining to reinforcing steel and post-tensioning operations. The adoption of new ANSI A10.9 read more.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BDC Network

In the 1800s, large wood buildings fell out of favor due to the widespread damage caused during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, a catalyst for the use of other building materials such as steel, concrete and brick masonry. Thanks to advancements in fire suppression, this is no longer an issue today.