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What Is Staircase | Location of Staircase| Riser and Tread Calculation | How to Calculate Riser and Tread Dimensions

CivilJungle

What Is Staircase? The Staircase is basically a structure that is used for the vertical movement of the occupants and helps to connect two floors with each other. A Stair can be defined as the series of steps that are designed and arranged to connect different floors of the building with each other. Location of Staircase.

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What Is Fire Escape Staircases | Types of Fire Escaping Stairs | What Is the Importance of Fire Escape in the Building | What Are the Fire Staircase Requirements

CivilJungle

Introduction of Fire Escape Staircase. The staircase is one of the most preferred solutions for the safe emergency evacuations and fire escapes in case of emergency. In this article, you will get to know all about the fire escape staircase , fire escape staircase requirements. What Are Fire Escape Staircases?

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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls. The building’s walls and roof were upgraded with high-performing insulation and advanced energy recovery ventilator (ERV) HVAC systems.

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What Is Folded Plate | Folded Plate Structure | Folded Plate Roof Construction Details | Folded Plate Staircase | What Are Folded Plate Roofs

CivilJungle

Folded Plates are connected to in such a way that the structural system is capable of carrying loads without the need of additional supporting beams along mutual edges. Also, Read: Components of Space Frame System | Types of Space Frame | Advantages & Disadvantages of Space Frame Structure | Space Frame Structures Examples.

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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

The Pro Builder

In its offsite factories, Onx manufactures all of the elements of the home—the foundations, staircases, walls, roofing systems, and bathroom pods—and then assembles them onsite. This starts with 3D parametric modeling to create a digital twin that includes all of the home’s attributes, from its physical size to its thermal performance.

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Introduction to Stair Landing | What Is Stair Landing | Stair Landing Dimensions

CivilJungle

Flight of stairs landing is a significant part of a structure giving admittance to various floors and roof of the structure. It’s anything but a flight of steps and at least one intermediate landing pieces between the floor levels. As intermediate landings burn-through floor space they can be costly to construct.

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Houston’s office building to feature unique ‘side-core design’

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The building’s curved design provides views of Discovery Green, more efficient floor plates, and more natural light than traditional floor plates through the building, including the elevator lobby and restrooms.