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structural design studymetrial

hi, im jayapaul a fresh engg graduate , im very much intrested in learning manual structural design metrials or guides,...
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posted by paulvijay81
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by paulvijay81

skil hd77 case

Hello, I recently purchased a skil hd77 wormdrive circular saw. It did not come with a case and I am having difficulty...
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posted by claypot
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by claypot

Porch slabs

I've got several porches/patios which will project from the main structure of my house. The side walls will each be...
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posted by jam6444
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by jam6444

Construction Loan Question

I currently have land under agreement and I am planning to build a duplex. I would prefer to have a single loan for bot...
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posted by artmt
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by artmt

Plinth?

Hi, When a developer tells you that your property has been contructed "up to Plinth" what does that actually mean? Does...
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posted by vrj201
44 comments posted 19yrs posted by vrj201

Home Depot At-Home Services (Roofing)

Anyone having problems with a roof leaking after it was installed by Home Depot ?
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posted by rantera2
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by rantera2

TJI Web Stiffeners

In finishing my basement, I framed a wall parallel with and directly under a TJI (real TrusJoist-brand) joist. So, the...
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posted by repick
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by repick

Brick veneer over brick chimney

Is it possible to apply brick veneer to a brick chimney on the side of a house? We would like to cover the red brick wit...
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posted by louvig2
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by louvig2

estimating software

i'm looking for an estimating program that is easy to use,relativly acurate andt is affordable for use in a small b...
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posted by rjquik
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by rjquik

Steel versus wood framing

Steel framing used to be more economical than using lumber. However, with the recent increase in steel prices, and the d...
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posted by build_products
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by build_products

Pointing on brickwork unfinished

I had some dummy builders who did not do the pointing on a section of brickwork. They left the mortar flush with the br...
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posted by peternoon
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by peternoon

Builder accidentally veered from plans

We are doing a custom build home in a subdivision and we were very excited to be able to design the layout. The builder...
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posted by bobkemp41
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobkemp41

Fascias and Soffits replacement

I am having my fascias etc. replace. Can anybody tell me which is the prefered ventilation to the roof ?. Do you have a...
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posted by gwenjohn
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gwenjohn

Urine & rust damage to floor?

I have an old strip floor (NY area, aprox 75 years old, pine, long-leaf pine or similar) that has been covered with lin...
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posted by yankeelake
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by yankeelake