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

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Precast concrete lintels provide essential structural support above windows and doors, distributing weight evenly across surrounding walls whilst offering exceptional durability with lifespans exceeding 50 years. Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems.

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Enormous Complexity Under a Veil of Simplicity

ENR Construction

LACMA CEO Michael Govan first thought of working with Zumthor around 2006. The building can move 5 ft laterally in any direction thanks to a state-of-the-art seismic protection system with 56 base isolators. A custom glazing system features structural dampers, continuous 28-ft glass panels and extruded bronze mullions.

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New life planned for art deco hospital

The Construction Index

It re-opened as an NHS hospital in 2002 as Ravenscourt Park Hospital but shut again in 2006. The four Grade II* listed red-brick hospital blocks, which will all be brought back into use, are notable for their geometric style, minimal ornamentation and flat roofs, which earned them RIBA’s Gold Medal Building of the Year Award in 1933.

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Managing moisture in construction: Effective strategies for durable roofing systems

Construction Specifier

By Chadwick Collins Photo and illustrations courtesy Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) An often-overlooked issue during new construction or a commercial renovation project is the addition of unwanted moisture into the structure. Typically, water vapor or moisture movement—called diffusion—travels from warm humid (i.e.

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Revit OpEd: Layer Function Setting

Revit OpEd

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. I run into wall types quite often that have these wrong or inconsistently applied. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. â–º 2006. â–º December 2006. (14). â–º October 2006. (5).

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - Sunshine

Revit OpEd

Party Wall Doors. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. â–º 2006. â–º December 2006. (14). â–º October 2006. (5). â–º September 2006. (10). â–º August 2006. (8). â–º July 2006. (6). â–º June 2006. (13). â–º May 2006. (10). â–º April 2006. (13).

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - View References

Revit OpEd

Party Wall Doors. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. â–º 2006. â–º December 2006. (14). â–º October 2006. (5). â–º September 2006. (10). â–º August 2006. (8). â–º July 2006. (6). â–º June 2006. (13). â–º May 2006. (10). â–º April 2006. (13).