RB May 2014

“Behind the Hammer” with Mike Momb: Common post-frame failures and how to prevent them

By: Contributed | May 10, 2014 | Comments 0

One of the more sickening events for a post-frame building contractor is being on the receiving end of a call advising that some or all of one of your buildings has collapsed. Déjà vu all over againI was one of those contractors in the mid-1990s in Spokane, Wash. Under jurisdiction of...

Money Talk: Newer new rules for repair costs

By: Contributed | May 10, 2014 | Comments 0

IRS issues final regulations for builder expenses – – By Mark Battersby – Since the inception of the Internal Revenue Code, the IRS and rural building businesses have been at odds over whether expenditures are deductible repairs or a capital expenditure. Now, after seven years of drafts and proposed rules, the...

Fascinating Fasteners: The science of holding things together only gets better

By: Contributed | May 10, 2014 | Comments 0

– By Mark Ward – The fastener industry will soon celebrate 175 years of service in North America. Tom Hulsey, vice president of engineering and technical services for Sealtite Building Fasteners of Tyler, Texas, has seen firsthand the last 50 of those years. “I started my career with a metal building...

Caution: watch that impact driver!

By: Contributed | May 9, 2014 | Comments 0

Improper use of impact drivers can lead to paint finish damage and failed connections. – The Metal Construction Association has developed a technical bulletin on “Proper Tools for Fastening Metal Panels.” In particular, it addresses the improper use of impact drivers. Andrew F. Williams, PE, Director of Codes and Standards for...

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