Articles, tagged with "floor joists", page 1
18th November 2010
Pole house construction uses a totally integrated engineering style not normally found in conventional house building. In a pole house, the skeletal structure carries the entire loading of the suspended floors and roof. The skeletal structure is engineere...
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Author:
amberdrewe
29th August 2009
Basement stairs come in all shapes and sizes from the very simple utility/access stair to the more elaborate decorative stairs where the basement is expanded to be a major part of the living area. One of the major issues facing the stair builder is the un...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
01st December 2008
When we consider a structural knock through or opening in a wall, the procedure is not so indifferent to perhaps creating an opening in a wall for a new window or door. But, this does not mean that the materials will be of the same specification as each i...
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Author:
Kirk Smith
18th July 2008
When you have a shed where you store large pieces of equipment and bicycles, it is almost essential that you have a ramp to make it easier to take these things out and put them back in. You need to make a shed ramp that is solid and will not shudder as if...
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Author:
Ling Tong
19th January 2008
How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from my noisy neighbors upstairs? This is by far the most asked question I hear on a daily basis. It is a question asked by prominent architects, engineers, major developers, and contractors. We are now finding ...
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Author:
DrBobOrther
