Hardware group paints the world green with new NVIRO brand

[ad_1] In an effort to champion global concerns on the environment as well as promote locally manufactured products, hardware company Amon’s thrust to “go-green” created the “NVIRO” brand products that can help preserve our environment.    These current green products are:NVIRO Eco-safe Permaseal Paint, Seam Coat Plus, Joint Sealer, Concrete and Wood Primer, and Wall […]

Design considerations for building movements caused by volume change – Page 2 of 4

[ad_1] Figure 3: Panel-to-panel connection repairs. Problem #1: Inappropriately constrained building materials and a lack of consideration for internal forces and stresses induced by volume change When a structural engineer inappropriately constrains concrete structural members, preventing building movements associated with volume change, connection distress is an inevitable result. At a parking garage in a northern […]

WSDOT is testing out a less bumpy gap cover on the 520 Bridge trail – Seattle Bike Blog

[ad_1] Base photos from WSDOT. The trail on the 520 Bridge is amazing, except for one annoying and possibly dangerous detail: The metal plates that cover the floating bridge’s expansion gaps are jarringly bumpy. It’s a frustrating detail in what is otherwise a wonderful experience (well, as wonderful as being next to a freeway can […]