Building Construction

Custom-made Fiber Bragg Grating

Custom-made Fiber Bragg Grating ------- Apodized FBG, FBG Array, Long Period Grating, F-P Grating, and DFB Grating TRIC...

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posted by vicky.shen

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ornamental fence

what is the best method for anchoring ornamental fence to concrete slab? thanks

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posted by showmejwh

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by showmejwh

Building stud partition onto tile floor with under floor heating

Hi all I've got to build 2 walls, one around 4' high around some kitchen units, around 2m long, extending out f...

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posted by stuart.hudson

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Water well treatment question

We just moved into a home in the country that has a water well. The water has enough sulphur in it to be offensive. The...

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posted by jplasater

30 comments posted 20yrs posted by jplasater

Mister spray on AC condenser coils OK?

My neighbor showed me where he has installed a mister system with 5 mister sprays to mist the AC condenser coils. He sa...

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posted by Walker1940

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by Walker1940

Rear venting Bosch 125 tankless water heater (vent height requirement)

Hi-- I d like to to install a Bosch 125HX on an outside wall, and vent through that wall. But my initial vertical heigh...

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posted by ian

36 comments posted 20yrs posted by ian

Deck Post Height

Finishing up my deck and installing the posts for the railing. For most of the posts, the top rail will lay on top of t...

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posted by ah650

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ah650

Concrete Slab Glue Down Vapor Barrier?

I need some guidance from the group. I have an existing slab on grade and I'm hoping to install engineered wood flo...

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posted by DIYMark

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by DIYMark

Trusses not over studs?

Hi Evereyone, We are looking a a little investment property which has a small unfinished garage on it. It is just studs...

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posted by gordnally

42 comments posted 20yrs posted by gordnally

Vinyl Flooring Best For Pets?

We have animals that spit up, etc. on our carpeting regularly; therefore, we are planning to replace the carpet through...

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posted by dominoo1

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Post pounding through slough

Hello. I'm just looking to get some advice on installing fencing through a slough/low lying wet area. The fence pos...

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posted by coreyd

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by coreyd

OT the leach side of Labor economics

one might notice these issues ...as many with good jobs now will find themselves riding used mopeds soon enough... incl...

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posted by philscott

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anyone tried the new fangled rebar ties?

I am speaking of the Con-Tie spring loaded Speed Tie wires. I have been out of the game long enough that these ties did...

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posted by robert-rsd

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cracks in the slab

We're having a house built in a rural mountain area where the predominant composition of the soil is decomposed gra...

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posted by lelson

24 comments posted 20yrs posted by lelson

running electrical in new CMU block walls

running electrical in new CMU block walls- I have a bunch to do so I thought I would check in and see if I can learn th...

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posted by robert-rsd

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