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WoodWorks offers Wisconsin workshop on multi-story wood buildings
- Workshop on Building Bigger and Taller Multi-Story Wood Buildings in Milwaukee - UPDATE: this workshop will also be in Madison on May 15. See additional info below. The Wood Products Council’s WoodWorks program is hosting a workshop May 14 focused … Read more
Shallow post and pier foundation design: Major revision of standard completed
By David Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E. / In October 2012 the latest version of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ engineering practice (EP) for the design of shallow post foundations was approved by ANSI. The official designation of this … Read more
Rural Builder Hall of Fame alphabetical listing of all recipients
Each year, Rural Builder magazine inducts new members into its Rural Builder Hall of Fame. This tradition began in 1982 to honor individuals who helped advance post-frame building technology through their work and advocacy. Today, all new members are elected … Read more
Posted in Events, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post-Frame Technique, Profiles, Research and Technology, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Rural Builder Magazine Tagged post-frame construction, Rural Builder Hall of Fame Leave a comment
Get in on the action at 29th Buckeye State post-frame expo
January 17th marks the date of the next Buckeye Frame Building Association Expo. The turnout to this Expo has been growing steadily every year, and for good reason. BFBA is bringing the people of the post-frame industry a back-to-basics collection … Read more
Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, Events, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products, Research and Technology Tagged Bellville, BFBA, Buckeye Frame Building Association Expo Leave a comment
Research & Technology: Effect of variability on lumber design values
Building designers, registered design professionals should stay up to date / By Don Bender, Ph.D., P.E., and Frank Woeste, Ph.D., P.E. Properties of all materials vary, as as do structural loads such as snow, wind and occupancy. Building design professionals … Read more
Can wood be used as a fire wall? Test proves it can
An hourly rated wall — rated as high as 3 hours — may be required to separate building areas or occupancy types to meet the International Building Code requirement for life safety. For architects, builders and engineers, this usually means … Read more
Posted in Construction Industry News, FN April 2012, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products, Research and Technology, Supplier News Tagged national frame building association, nfba, wood fire wall, wood firewall Leave a comment
Post-Frame Building System defined
By David R. Bohnhoff PhD, PE December 31, 2010, marked a milestone for the post-frame building industry. On that date, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers was informed its new standard, ASABE S618 Post Frame Building System Nomenclature, … Read more
