Developed by a Utah contractor, the Spider Tie system is for builders and remodelers who want to do their own formwork
A Simpson Strong-Tie rep follows up on a JLC reference to the company's anchor-bolt spacers
Superior Wallsí XiPlus foundation panels have an insulation value of R-21
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As Hurricane Katrina taught in New Orleans, the road home after a hurricane is not a simple path.
Continuous steel reinforcement ties the poured concrete walls to the footings
A foundation that is out-of-level and out-of-square can be fixed by shimming the joists, notching the plates, and adjusting their position on the foundation wall.
Should building codes address tidal waves like the wave that devastated coastal Japan? Some engineers are working on it.
Keeping foundations in-house can make scheduling easier and improve job quality
Reinforced-concrete Perma-Columns keep wood posts away from ground moisture
The 8 Mil Floor Liner is durable and easy to install, says the maker
Instead of excavating to below the frostline, insulate below the edge of the slab and out from the building
How about a tunnel 3,900 feet long? That's the job facing a public-private consortium that's working to improve traffic flow in the Port of Miami.
Engineered steel piles are an affordable foundation option for small jobs and tricky sites
As with any project, you get what you pay for
Even a small addition presents a number of structural challenges.
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Flex-Drain holds its shape like a giant bendy straw, eliminating the need to cut pipes and insert fittings.
Commercial-grade steel deck pans worked well for placing the slab on this steep-site garage addition.
Helical piers provided a practical alternative to cribbing the house.
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Q: When making structural changes that involve adding a point load to a house built on a post-tensioned concrete slab, is it necessary to add a footing for a structural post? I'm concerned that cutting through the slab to pour a pad footing could sever on