Tag Archive for ‘Building Code’
Fastening to Concrete – Wedge Style Expansion Anchors
There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is desirable in many new homes to lower the elevation of the finished floor to make a home more wheel chair accessible. An example of the differences between the finished floor elevations that can be achieved [...]
Lose Weight Today! Ask Me How. – Steel Beams
I apologize if the title is misleading. The weight I am talking about is the weight of steel beams. Why am I concerned about the weight of steel beams you may ask? The answer is that steel product suppliers typically price steel beams in terms of pounds of steel. The stronger a beam is, typically [...]
Seismic Testing of a Mid-Rise Wood Framed Structure
After the destruction caused by the 1995 Kobe earthquake the Japanese government took it upon themselves to construct the world’s largest seismic testing table, often referred to as a “shake table”. This testing facility, called Earth-Defense, was built to its enormous size out of necessity. Space to build new structures is a rare commodity in [...]
Avoid Costly Future Alterations: Free Fair Housing and Accessibility Presentation
This week the Department of Local Affairs (DORA) Civil Rights Division offered one of four free lectures on Fair Housing, Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations. The lecture is given by DORA’s fair housing expert, Jennifer McPherson, she covers the local, state and federal fair housing regulations.
This is a must see for architects, real estate agents, housing property managers, and owners of rental housing. [...]
Accessible Drinking Fountain Guidelines ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires wall-mounted drinking fountain units to have a clear knee space of at least 27” high, 30” wide, and 17” to 19” deep. They should also have a minimum clear floor space of 30” by 48”, for wheelchair accommodation.
Free-standing or built-in units shall also have a clear floor space [...]
ANSI/ADA Protruding Object Limits
The American National Standards Institute requires that all objects on circulation paths (including telephones and wall sconces) comply with specified protrusion limits to protect the visually impaired. ANSI 307.2 states that objects with leading edges between 27 and 80 inches above the floor can protrude a maximum of 4 inches horizontally into the circulation path.
Exceptions [...]
Understanding R-Value and Insulation
This post is provided by Earthcore SIPs.
There are many conditions that determine the effectiveness of any building material to provide comfort and energy efficient performance. R-Value is only one of these factors or measurement tools.
R-Value is the measure of resistance to heat flow through the defined material. The higher the R-Value the less heat will [...]
Three Wood Framing Methods – Balloon, Platform & Advanced
We recently talked about a variety of building methods. Within each method are different ways to build. Here we talk briefly about three wood framing methods.
Balloon Framing -This method of framing was fairly popular on the east coast and parts of the Midwest in the past. Today it is not generally allowed by current building [...]
Jefferson County Code Supplement Deletes 2009 Residential Fire Sprinkling Requirements
Although Jefferson County has been one of the first counties in the state to adopt the 2009 International Codes, the 2009 Jefferson County Residential Code Supplement states that Section 313 for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems has been “deleted in it’s entirety” from their adoption of the new code.
Although Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems are often included [...]
2009 International Code Manuals Available for FREE Viewing Online
Electronic versions of the Code books for the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IBC (International Building Code), the 2009 IRC (International Residential Code) and the 2009 IFC (International Fire Code) have been made available for free viewing by the ICC (International Code Council). The 2009 Code Books are also available for purchase on the [...]
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