Recently added articles from The Journal of Light Construction:
Advantages of design-build.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; ... To the Editor: Thank you for running Andrew DiGiammo's article "Shearwalls for Coastal Homes" (Practical Engineering, 2/04), which helps to explode the myth that shearwalls are only needed in earthquake zones. The wind forces discussed in his article exceed any seismic forces ...
Save a few arrows.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; ... To the Editor: In the March issue, Frank Woeste responded to a question (Q&A) about placing l/2-inch drywall on a ceiling framed at 16 inches on-center, stating that "it doesn't matter if the truss spacing is at 12, 16, or 24 inches. What dictates the truss design is the roof ...
Setting the Record Straight.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; ... To the Editor: In the article "Wood and Steel Deliver Double Price Whammy" (In the News, 4/04), I was either misquoted or there was an editorial error. In talking about material substitutions, I would never suggest using 15-gauge pieces doubled up ...
Along with home building, theft is booming: busy, chaotic job sites are an easy mark for crooks of all stripes.(In The News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... If news reports from around the country are any indication, there's one growth sector in the economy that's every bit as hot as home building: stealing from job sites. Examples are everywhere. "Construction thefts jumped 84% between 2002 and 2003 west of Delray Beach," reports the South ...
Lumber trade deadlock drags on as wood prices surge.(In The News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... An international trade panel reviewing U.S. penalties and duties assessed on imported Canadian lumber ruled at the end of April that they violate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The panel concluded that the U.S. Commerce Department's International Trade Commission failed ...