Thybar offers seismic/wind load rated roof curbs. Rated curbs will resist the effects of site-specific forces determined according to the requirements of the International Building Code or other ...

"Certain home shapes and roof types can make a big difference," she said. She recommends the following for anyone building in high wind regions. Design buildings with square, hexagonal or even ...

Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 83: Advances in Sustainable Port and Ocean Engineering (FALL 2018), pp. 221-224 (4 pages) In the analysis process of resisting wind and temperature loss for ...

This study investigated the seismic response of Rigid Wall-Flexible Roof Diaphragm (RWFD) buildings under extreme ground shaking was studied. RWFD buildings are a type of low-rise industrial ...

Pawtucket officials are holding off on a full repair of the iconic building's wind-damaged roof in hopes that Hasbro will build a new headquarters on the site. Hasbro is expected to choose between ...

If there were any doubts about the dangers of poorly anchored rooftop equipment during a hurricane, building consultant Thomas Lee Smith can point to case after case of flying mechanical units, ...