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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

These lintels must comply with strict British and European standards (including BS EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016 and BS EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014) to ensure proper load-bearing capacity and safety requirements. Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems.

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Google’s New York office: Iconic pier transformed through adaptive reuse

Construction Specifier

Recognizing its historical significance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2004. Spanning three floors, the Google workspace incorporates a network of lounges, circulation spaces, impromptu work and meeting areas, and a cafe.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

CSI introduced an expanded version, the MasterFormat , in 2004 that includes 50 divisions of work covering civil site and infrastructure work as well as process equipment—a significant increase from the previous 16 divisions covering building construction that had been in use for years.

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Revit OpEd: Measure Between Two References

Revit OpEd

Not much of a catch but there is no equivalent floor in this case. If there was a floor there Id just check the properties of the floor. you could sketch your own a floor around the perimeter pretty quickly. For my money, Id probably favor a floor. Steve - Have you considered mass floors? ► 2004. (2).

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Revit OpEd: Happy Birthday Revit

Revit OpEd

Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. ► 2004. (2). ► December 2004. (1). ► November 2004. (1). Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Revit 2013 Downloads - Please Hold. Seek and Ye May Still Not Find. Revit Extensions for Revit 2013 Posted. ► May 2005.

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Revit OpEd: Dept. of Echo - Don't use the Basic Ceiling

Revit OpEd

We have been using the basic ceilings where we have an exposed floor assembly above. Could make a neww floor tag that resembles a ceiling tag, but that also seems wrong. ► 2004. (2). ► December 2004. (1). ► November 2004. (1). Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

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Revit OpEd: Finish and Cancel Inequity

Revit OpEd

He mentioned the inconsistency between the way some elements that are sketch based are finished and the way shape editing for floors and roofs finish. Floor, roof, stair or ramp Sketch Creation = Finish and Cancel. Floor or roof Shape Editing = Accidentally hitting the escape key and getting kicked out of it. ► 2004. (2).