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For good acoustic performance, more is required than simply listing STC ratings in a partition schedule. For acoustic ratings, the best resource without consulting an acoustic expert, is the Gypsum Association GA 600. This document can be viewed or...
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Must damaged fireproofing be repaired or will limited damage be permitted in the completed construction? Construction operations often damage fire...
Combustible construction can provide perfect paths through concealed spaces to allow fires to spread quickly and undetected. Fireblocking and...
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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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The majority of this month's more than 50 CSI Specifying Practice Group members was specifiers that have used manufacturer's specifications to create...
On March 1, 2011 ARCOM and The Construction Sciences Research Foundation (CSRF) announced that ARCOM acquired SPECTEXT® from CSRF. Read the full...
Select fire resistant assemblies efficiently. Understand the basics of each design source, selection options and available tools to effectively...
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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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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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Certainly, you have seen examples of natural expansion joints. Science rules. Materials move. Buildings react; sometimes not as expected.
