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David Stutzman: Nov 19, 2012 6:55:37 AM
Impervious flooring. Water-based adhesives. Fly ash and slag pozzolans. Vapor retarders. Extreme surface pH. Fast-track scheduling. All are coming...
David Stutzman: Oct 23, 2012 8:01:05 AM
What binder, density, and bond strength are required for sprayed fire-resistive materials? New building code requirements include additional...
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David Stutzman: Oct 15, 2012 1:16:24 PM
What documents are architects obligated to produce? The obvious answer may be drawings, of course, to show what design must be constructed. Under AIA...
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David Stutzman: Sep 24, 2012 11:59:46 AM
Can it be done? Should we even try? Absolutely!
David Stutzman: Sep 18, 2012 5:21:39 AM
Did you just severely restrict, or eliminate competition by including a UL design number for fire resistive masonry partitions? Unknowingly, perhaps....
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David Stutzman: Aug 27, 2012 2:07:04 PM
Because of discussions about a current project, I got to thinking: Just what is the best product research source? Since there are so many sources,...
David Stutzman: Aug 21, 2012 5:10:19 AM
You are designing a residential facility near an airport or a busy highway with large expanses of glass. How do you prevent the noise from nearby...
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David Stutzman: Jul 30, 2012 12:21:13 PM
The manufacturing industry mass produces many of the same, or essentially the same, items offered for sale to industry or the general public....
David Stutzman: Jun 19, 2012 5:15:35 AM
So many choices! What types and how many fire extinguishers do I really need? I don't have a copy of NFPA 10 that the code references. Isn't there a...
David Stutzman: May 22, 2012 5:23:22 AM
When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration...
