Standpipes
Standpipes, hose valve connections supplied with water from a piping system that is always under pressure or can be rapidly supplied […]
Stainless Steel Structural Design
Cold-formed, stainless-steel structural members require different design approaches from those presented in Arts. 8.1 through 8.13 for cold-formed structural members of carbon
Standard Sizes of Joists
One-way concrete-joist construction that exceeds the dimensional limitations of the ACI 318 Building Code must be designed as slabs and beams.
Special Forms
Special formwork may be required for uncommon structures, such as folded plates, shells, arches, and posttensioned-in-place designs, or for special methods
Split-Ring and Shear-Plate Connectors
These are metal devices used with bolts or lag screws for producing joints with fewer fasteners without reduction in strength. Several
Specifications of Clay Masonry Units
Clay masonry units are specified in accordance with the required appearance and durability (refer to the summary table at the
Spread Footings for Individual Columns
Footings supporting columns are usually made considerably larger than the columns to keep pressure and settlement within reasonable limits. Generally, each
Special Electrical Systems
Enhancing the functions performed by the power and lighting systems, the special systems in a building serve the life safety, communication,
Specifications and Standards for Flooring
Federal specifications are written to establish minimum standards for purposes of competitive bidding and to ensure that government agencies will receive