A Storm and a Study Raise Erosion Concerns
A Storm and a Study Raise Erosion Concerns~ From the northern reaches of the Atlantic seaboard to the Mississippi Delta region of the Gulf of Mexico coast, erosion is in the news this summer. In late June, an unusual summer northeaster took a big bite out of Cape Cod's sandy ... more
Experts Advocate Storm-Resistant Building Shapes~
Experts Advocate Storm-Resistant Building Shapes~ When it comes to wind-resistant construction, engineers tend to focus on the details: Strong connections, tested components, and engineered elements, such as shear walls and diaphragms. But there's also a benefit to stepping back and looking at the big picture of design. Certain building shapes, ... more
Double-Layered Single-Sided Shear Walls?
Double-Layered Single-Sided Shear Walls? Structural wood panels fastened to a stick-framed wall add stiffness and strength. That's the principle behind braced-wall requirements in the International Residential Code (IRC), and the principle underlying engineered shear wall design in the International Building Code (IBC) and in engineering standards such as the American ... more
New Jersey Court Strikes Down "Open Space" Set-Asides
New Jersey Court Strikes Down "Open Space" Set-Asides New Jersey homebuilders are applauding a unanimous June decision by the state Supreme Court that stops towns from requiring builders and developers to set aside land for open space (or pay a cash fee) as a permitting condition for housing developments. In ... more
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