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How to work with bar joists, concrete decks, and other structural systems you'll encounter in light-commercial.
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A look at materials and methods of brick-veneer construction.
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Looking into T-strapping, plywood corners, and old-fashioned let-in scrapping to keep your buildings from racking.
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Since Harris’s last report on these innovative slabs in July of ‘85, several have been put to the test, and so far look pretty good...
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By Harris Hyman. If you think that a new, engineered heating system is going to work flawlessly from the day it's installed, you're in for a surprise—and a callback.
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A successful set of stairs is so comfortable you don't notice it, says engineer Harris Hyman. And here's how…
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There's more to demolition than sawing, sledging and hoping for the b est. Engineer Harris Hyrnan reviews the principles and techniques of removing part of a standing structure.
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Others say that solar is dead, but Harris Hyman is convinced it's on the rebound. Energy-efficient window glazings are mak- ing the difference, he says.
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Engineer Harris Hyman offers some guidelines and tells when it might be all right to break some of the rules.
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As steel begins to gain ground in the light-construction industry, Harris Hyman finds little to cheer about — at least for now. A look at the pros and cons of each system.