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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Daniel M. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Daniel M.

HOLD DOWNS

Holdowns, are key components in a continuous load path. They help prevent uplifts that could result when a shear wall overturns. Holdowns, or hold-downs, are steel devices installed at the base of a shear wall in a wooden structure.

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MEP Daniel M. MEP Daniel M.

FIRE SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

Supposing a fire occurs in the dead of the night, and no one is home except you, and you're so deep in sleep, what happens? Well, if you have a properly installed fire alarm and sprinkler systems, then there’s at least a good line of defense to help manage the situation until help arrives.

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CONSTRUCTION Daniel M. CONSTRUCTION Daniel M.

DESIGN-BUILD VS DESIGN-BID-BUILD

It is one thing to decide that you’d like to start a construction project. However, it is another thing to decide what approach to take to get your vision actualized. This article tackles the two approaches to project delivery: design-build delivery method and design-bid-build delivery method.

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BIM Daniel M. BIM Daniel M.

BIM LEVELS OF MATURITY

The AEC sector is buzzing with much attention on BIM. Of course, it is well deserved because of the many opportunities and benefits it offers for the design and construction sector

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