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Post Tensioned Slab Foundation for Apartments in Delta, Colorado(0)

May 22, 2011

EVstudio provided structural engineering services for the post tensioned slab-on-grade foundation for a project under construction in Delta, Colorado.  The project is being built by Shaw Construction with RMS Concrete Inc providing the contractor services of the concrete placement. The project is called Alta Vista de La Montana and consists of two multi-unit residential apartment [...]

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Cost per Square Foot for Construction for 8 to 24 Story Apartment Buildings

EVstudio has a large body of collective experience with Multifamily and Apartment projects and we keep a very close eye on industry trends for construction cost as they are directly relevant to the our projects and clients who need to be ever vigilant with their cost control and project budgeting. This post focuses on a [...]

Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) Between Dwelling Units

In multifamily building construction you need to insulate the dwelling units for sound. When using the International Building Code all common interior walls, partitions and floor/ceiling assemblies between adjacent units and between units and hallways, stairs and service areas need to be insulated. There are two types of sound that need to be addressed, the [...]

Accessory Occupancies in the International Building Code

The International Building Code provides several routes for designing buildings with more than one occupancy. Building owners who don’t want to separate occupancies with fire separations have to employ one of these. For buildings with a large primary occupancy and a small accessory occupancy, the answer may be section 508.2 – Accessory Occupancies. An accessory [...]


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