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A Curved Porch on a Grand Scale

A Rhode Island builder uses an I-joist layout grid to ensure accurate layout of... More

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Prefab Shear Walls

If the homes you’re building require tedious shear nailing and truckloads of metal connectors to protect against high wind or earthquake, you may want to consider these premanufactured panels. By saving time, they may save you money on your next engineered job. More

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Practical Engineering: Shear Nonsense

Installing hold-downs for shear walls More

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Deciphering the Engineer's Lingo

In this JLC classic, Scott McVicker explains some of the common terms engineers... More

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Installing Seismic Framing Connectors

A foreman describes how West Coast contractors install foundation, wall, and roof connectors without breaking the flow of framing. More

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