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Fireblocking and Draftstopping

Combustible construction can provide perfect paths through concealed spaces to allow fires to spread quickly and undetected. Fireblocking and draftstopping combine to minimize these perfect paths to help protect the property and the occupants. Learn...

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Uniform Stair Risers

The International Building Code (IBC) Section 1009.4.4 requires stair risers and tread widths to be uniform height and width within a tolerance of...

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Manufacturer Guide Specifications - Opportunities or Pitfalls?

The majority of this month's more than 50 CSI Specifying Practice Group members was specifiers that have used manufacturer's specifications to create...

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ARCOM Acquires SPECTEXT®

On March 1, 2011 ARCOM and The Construction Sciences Research Foundation (CSRF) announced that ARCOM acquired SPECTEXT® from CSRF. Read the full...

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A Guide to Fire Resistant Assemblies

Select fire resistant assemblies efficiently. Understand the basics of each design source, selection options and available tools to effectively...

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Tubular Beam Fireproofing

Two current projects face the same dilemma. The architects chose to use an HSS tubular steel section as a beam to support a stair landing. The...

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Specification Decision Process

We all know Specifiers are responsible for documenting product decisions, but who should be making the decisions? When should product decisions be...

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Brick Movement Joints

Certainly, you have seen examples of natural expansion joints. Science rules. Materials move. Buildings react; sometimes not as expected.

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Cast-In-Place Concrete Repairs

Cast-In-Place Concrete Assemblies damaged by chloride ion penetration can be effectively repaired with a careful choice of repair materials. Repair...

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So, You Want to be a Specifier!

The CSI Specifying Practice Group has gone international by welcoming two potential specifiers as guest presenters to help discuss this month's topic:

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