Tag Archives: Research & Technology

Shallow post and pier foundation design: Major revision of standard completed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

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Research & Technology: Effect of variability on lumber design values

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jim Austin

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 »

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