Stucco
Applied like plaster, stucco is a mixture of sand, portland cement, lime, and water. Two coats are applied to masonry, […]
Structural Grading of Wood
Strength properties of wood are closely related to moisture content and specific gravity. Therefore, data on strength properties should be accompanied
Structural Dynamics
Article 5.1.1 notes that loads can be classified as static or dynamic and that the distinguishing characteristic is the rate of
Structural Panels
Wood-based structural panels are thin, flat, composite materials capable of resisting applied loads in specific applications. Structural panels fall into three
Structural Steel Systems for Seismic Design
Since seismic loading is an inertial loading, the forces are dependent on the dynamic characteristics of the acceleration record and the
Stub-Girders
The primary advantage of the stub-girder system is that it provides ample space for routing mechanical ductwork throughout a floor
Structural Requirements for Openings and Doors
A wall or partition above a door or window opening must be adequately supported by a structural member. In design of
Structural Steel Shapes and Plates
Steels for structural uses may be classified by chemical composition, tensile properties, and method of manufacture as carbon steels, high-strength
Structural Behavior of Flat Compression Elements
In buckling of flat, thin compression elements in beams and columns, the flat-width ratio w/ t is an important factor. It
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