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Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement (ref. section R602.10.1.2.1) is one that ties the braced wall panel construction prescribed in chapter 6 to the roof-ceiling construction prescribed in chapter 8. Section R602.10.1.2.1 applies to all exterior walls that support roof structure [...]
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change is the total length of bracing required along each braced wall line (ref. section R602.10.1.2). The previous code specified the total required length of wall bracing as a percentage of the total length of the [...]
LEED Certified Core & Shell in Texas – Regional Priority
The Highpointe Building 2 Project in Killeen, Texas is pursuing LEED Certification under the LEED for Core and Shell 2009 Rating System with the help of the EVstudio team. This is the first certification project that EVstudio has been involved in under the new 2009 LEED Rating Systems. There are quite a few differences between [...]
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 [...]
Licensed Professional Exemptions for LEED2009 – Relief or Worry?
The “Licensed Professional Exemption”, as termed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is a surprising feature (but surprisingly not well documented) of the newly updated 2009 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED 2009) Green Building Rating Systems.
According to the USGBC Website: “The Licensed Professional Exemption (LPE) is an optional credit documentation path in [...]
Post Tensioned Slab on Grade Sport Courts
Why use a post tensioned slab-on-grade for your sport courts?
Performance and long term total cost.
A post tensioned concrete slab on grade requires little maintenance compared to a asphalt or mildly reinforced concrete slab. In addition, post tensioned slabs do not require control joints in the slab, giving the players a smooth surface over the entire [...]
Navigating the Design and Permitting Process for a Mountain Home
We provide Architectural design, Engineering, Surveying and Real Estate services for residential projects all along the Rocky Mountain Region, and there is no doubt that while permitting a mountain home has a lot in common with its urban counterparts, there are a few issues that are unique to the mountains and most building jurisdictions will have special [...]
Understanding Trus Joist Pro Ratings and Minimum Deflections by Code
When designing floor joists engineers must check several design properties including moment, shear, bearing and deflection. In this article we are going to focus on deflection since it is a common complaint from homeowners.
For any structural member deflection limits must be satisfied based on the building code. For floor joists a live load deflection limit [...]
The Six Components of Successful Daylighting
There seems to be a popular misconception that the use of natural light involves large expanses of southern facing windows. I can’t count how many places I have been where the entire south facing window wall has the blinds constantly drawn or unsightly tinting film on the glazing. From conversations it is easy to determine [...]
Earthcore Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) Reviewed, Designed and Detailed by EVstudio Structural Engineering
EVstudio’s Structural Engineers are working with Earthcore SIPs LLC to provide high quality SIP walls, floors, roofs and foundation walls to meet every client’s need. EVstudio’s role will be to provide structural engineering services for each project, provide detailed shop drawings and provide engineering reports for all of Earthcore’s products.
Earthcore manufactures SIP walls, floors [...]
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