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Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing
By Daniel P. Hindman Ph.D., P.E., LEED Green Associate / A fall is one of the most traumatic events that can happen on a jobsite. The effects of a fall, much like those of a wave spreading from a pebble … Read more
Safety Update: Fall protection and heat stress
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently addressed two significant safety and health issues of great importance to post-frame contractors: fall protection and heat stress. Fall protectionAn effective discussion of how fall-protection requirements affect the post-frame contractor cannot begin … Read more
Storage for corrosive conditions: Tension fabric popular for buildings needed for harsh environments
By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – A popular choice by municipalities for the storage of salt and similar materials is tension fabric. The reason simply comes down to the harsh interior environments that a good fabric can handle. “In … Read more
The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns
- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Municipal projects offer many opportunities for contractors who have the patience for the challenge. But for post-frame builders, the potential opportunities may not even be offered due to a lack of understanding … Read more
INDOT opens new fabric salt storage structure from Legacy Building Solutions
WABASH, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has added a new facility for winter de-icing operations and salt storage in Wabash, Ind. The new tension fabric building, which provides enough capacity to store 3,600 tons of salt, was … Read more
New innovative Schweiss Moving Gate
Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on themarket for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene — the Schweiss MovingGate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but instead of … Read more
