BDC Network
JULY 20, 2023
Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.
cnstrctr
AUGUST 3, 2019
Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Through my investigation I discovered that firestopping can be a range of materials that are installed in joints within walls, ceilings and floors that have a fire rating to slow the spread of fire throughout a structure.
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Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
As a result, more thought is now invested in material selection and whole system performance. These insulation boards contribute to key project goals, such as energy efficiency, moisture management, fire protection, sound control, building resilience, and sustainability. Photo © ROCKWOOL North America.
CivilJungle
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Falsework can be used to support formwork for in-situ concrete, prefabricated concrete elements, steel sections0, or stone arches, for example, during bridge construction. Shorbrace System. Cup-Lock Supporting System. Shorbrace System. The shorbrace support system is used widely to support the bridge deck.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2023
Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). The SCIP system is composed of three main materials: steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene (or, styrofoam). But it doesn’t end there.
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 1, 2023
In today’s construction news , we will look into the idigitalhub that has formed a partnership with OpenSpace to deliver innovation in the construction fire safety legislation in the UK. Strategy: Improve fire safety documentation with OpenSpace. We don’t need to tear down walls to verify something because OpenSpace will show us.”
CivilJungle
APRIL 5, 2021
The slab is usually several inches hefty & is additionally supported by walls , by concrete beams usually cast monolithically with the slab, by steel beams , by columns, or anchored by the bottom. Utilized during a flat plate system, it’s impossible to possess a sizeable span. Disadvantages of Flat Slab .
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