Tag Archive for ‘wood framing’
EVstudio is Builder Friendly – An Example
An architect must be able to think creatively and a truly successful one considers how things are put together in the field. This requires understanding what makes things easier and more efficient for the tradesmen who build the various portions of a structure. When such information is implemented into the set of plans for the [...]
Achieving a 2 Hour Floor Ceiling Assembly From the Underside Only
One of our current projects is a change of occupancy where the change will require a 2 hour rating between the main level A-2 occupancy and the R-2 occupancy above. The challenge in these situations is that you do not want to tear into the floor or change out the floor framing members. In new [...]
Calculating Fire Resistance Ratings of Wood Assemblies Using the IBC
Architects and Contractors can spend a lot of time hunting for miscellaneous fire rated assemblies in wood construction. What you’ll eventually learn is that the easiest place to design your own 1-hour assembly is Section 721.6 of the International Building Code. The section details the procedures for calculating fire resistance of walls, floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling [...]
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