Lesson 2, Example # 1 (part I) Lesson 2, Example #1 (part II) Lesson 2, Example #2 (part I) Lesson 2, Example #2 (part II) Lesson 2, Example #3 Lesson 2, Example #4 Lesson 2, Example #5 (part I) Lesson 2,…
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read moreA potential client has approached you to discuss the design for a new sports area. The client has been impressed by space frames he has heard about and asks you to describe exactly what they are. You reply that a space frame…
read moreRight now it is. Oct 4 2013 – has been for a week. I thought it might be helpful to have a log of when it is down. I see there is a message on the forum area: “vBulletin Message Sorry, the…
read moreA horizontal force of 200# to the left and a vertical force of 400# downward act at the end of the structure. (AEC kaplan example #5)
read moreInternational Code Council (.iccsafe.org) has updated their website (2017), and they still allow you to look at the code in a basic text format with the Public Access, once you are in the free public access below the map, choose the I-Codes. …
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read moreThe key to knowing the requirements that the IBC code mentions, is the ANSI a117.1 Standard. Universal design, Barrier Free Design, and Accessible Design are all according to the ANSI Standard a117.1 Even the DOJ’s Americans with Disability Act refers to the…
read moreStairs are can be one of the trickier parts of a building. You’ll want to follow basic guide lines when designing accessible buildings. Stair Configurations: 10′ x 20′ is a good starting point for a rule of thumb for a stairwell size….
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