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David Stutzman: Nov 28, 2011 4:51:03 AM
While staying at a resort hotel, last week, I saw an interesting behavior in response to an interesting design solution. The entry level elevator...
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David Stutzman: Sep 5, 2011 6:10:28 PM
I had to respond to an architect about a contractor's submittal for architectural woodwork. The contractor submitted MDF panels as the basis to...
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David Stutzman: Jul 18, 2011 6:46:36 AM
Be Careful! A word of caution for anyone using the 11th Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards: The coefficients of linear thermal expansion for...
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David Stutzman: Jul 4, 2011 7:50:46 AM
All I could think was "Were you born in a barn?" It was one of the memorable lines from my father when anyone left a door open, spilling all the...
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David Stutzman: Jun 22, 2011 7:11:40 AM
Top and bottom surface bolts are used on the inactive leaf of pairs of doors. The bolts hold the door closed until the full door opening is require....
David Stutzman: Jun 14, 2011 5:10:07 AM
The publication of 2011 versions of the TCNA Handbook and ANSI A108, A118, and A136 addressed the challenges in large format tile installations. This...
David Stutzman: Jun 12, 2011 7:46:42 PM
It must have seemed a good idea at the time - inexpensive, easy to install. Add a barrier to keep objects from falling from one parking level to...
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David Stutzman: Apr 5, 2011 7:00:00 AM
For good acoustic performance, more is required than simply listing STC ratings in a partition schedule. For acoustic ratings, the best resource...
David Stutzman: Mar 22, 2011 5:00:00 AM
Combustible construction can provide perfect paths through concealed spaces to allow fires to spread quickly and undetected. Fireblocking and...
