David Stutzman

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Sound Control Partitions

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For good acoustic performance, more is required than simply listing STC ratings in a partition schedule. For acoustic ratings, the best resource...

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Spray on Fireproofing: Is Damage Permitted?

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Must damaged fireproofing be repaired or will limited damage be permitted in the completed construction? Construction operations often damage fire...

Fireblocking and Draftstopping

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Combustible construction can provide perfect paths through concealed spaces to allow fires to spread quickly and undetected. Fireblocking and...

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Uniform Stair Risers

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The International Building Code (IBC) Section 1009.4.4 requires stair risers and tread widths to be uniform height and width within a tolerance of...

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Manufacturer Guide Specifications - Opportunities or Pitfalls?

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The majority of this month's more than 50 CSI Specifying Practice Group members was specifiers that have used manufacturer's specifications to create...

ARCOM Acquires SPECTEXT®

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On March 1, 2011 ARCOM and The Construction Sciences Research Foundation (CSRF) announced that ARCOM acquired SPECTEXT® from CSRF. Read the full...

A Guide to Fire Resistant Assemblies

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Select fire resistant assemblies efficiently. Understand the basics of each design source, selection options and available tools to effectively...

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Tubular Beam Fireproofing

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Two current projects face the same dilemma. The architects chose to use an HSS tubular steel section as a beam to support a stair landing. The...

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Specification Decision Process

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We all know Specifiers are responsible for documenting product decisions, but who should be making the decisions? When should product decisions be...