Engineering
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Structure
How Much Can You Do Without an Engineer?
8 MIN READ
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How To
Cold-Formed Steel Buildings
Brought to you by Cornerstone Building Brands3 MIN READ
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Structure
A Code-Compliant Approach to Multistory Deck Construction
7 MIN READ
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How To
Helpful Tools for Building Resilient, Code-Compliant Wall Systems
Brought to you by APA - The Engineered Wood3 MIN READ
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Q&A
Diagonal Bracing on an Elevated Deck
3 MIN READ
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How To
Placing a Concrete Slab Over Living Space
5 MIN READ
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Training the Trades
An Armchair Engineer’s Reading List
2 MIN READ
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Foundations
Building a Foundation Designed for a Wet Site
10 MIN READ
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Q&A
Laminated vs. Solid-Sawn Column: Which is Stronger?
4 MIN READ
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Q&A
Helical Piles for Retaining Walls
2 MIN READ
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Training the Trades
Beam Stress and Strain: A Lesson in Statics
13 MIN READ
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How To
Uniform vs. Concentrated Deflection
2 MIN READ
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Projects
Practical Details for Earthquake-Resilient Buildings
8 MIN READ
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Training the Trades
An Introduction to Structural Design
8 MIN READ
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Structure
A Two-Phase Seismic Retrofit
11 MIN READ
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JLC
Combining Steel Columns and Beams With Wood Framing
15 MIN READ
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Q&A
Preventing Drainage Problems on Low-Slope Roofs
6 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
A Curved Deck With a Hidden Framing Secret
3 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Webinar: Deck Codes & Lateral Loads
1 MIN READ
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Q&A
Attaching a Ledger to Studs
4 MIN READ
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Code's Eye View
Ledger Strips and the Code
8 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Adding a Quakeproof Deck to a Stucco Home
11 MIN READ
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Building-Science Sunday
Why Are I-Beams Shaped Like an ‘I’ and Specified With the Letter ‘W’?
5 MIN READ
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Q&A
Ridge Beams vs. Ridge Boards
2 MIN READ
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Structure
2021 Deck Code Highlights
3 MIN READ
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How To
Pinning a Deck to Ledge
8 MIN READ
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How To
A Framer's Guide to Shear Wall Construction
8 MIN READ
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Structure
Why Railings Have To Withstand 500 Pounds When the IRC Says 200 Pounds
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BUILDER
Fortress Infinity I-Series Decking
1 MIN READ
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How To
Upgrading the Load Path
10 MIN READ
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Products
Simpson Strong-Tie Updates Its Hardware Catalog
1 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Another Reason Not to Miss Deck Expo: “Decks Done Right” Workshops
1 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
3 Tell-Tale Signs that Decks Need Repair or Replacement
Brought to you by Feeney, Inc.3 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
A Simple Way to Save Money on Cable Rail
Brought to you by Feeney, Inc.2 MIN READ
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The Build Show
Stick Welding Rods
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Business
Free Deck and Porch Workshop
1 MIN READ
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Q&A
What About Uplift?
3 MIN READ
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