Special Inspections of Welded Metal Stairs and Railing Systems
Say you have a construction project that is a typical steel frame six-story dormitory-type building
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Developing a “Near-Perfect” Statement of Special Inspections
The International Building Code (IBC) requires that every new construction project have a project-specific “Statement
When Things Heat Up
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analyzed Chemical Reporting Data (1) gathered from 5,237 sites for
F&R’s Jessica Behmke, P.G., Honored with 2025 NAWIC Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Jessica “Jesse” Behmke, P.G., a standout member of our
The Unsung Concrete Slump Test
The concrete slump test is more than 100 years old and is one of the
Efflorescence in Masonry: What Causes It? How to Prevent It? How to Remove It?
Efflorescence – 1. Change on the masonry surface to a powdery white substance upon exposure
The Concrete Code Tolerances Enigma
Structural concrete buildings and concrete elements of other types of buildings are built in accordance
Special Inspections Pitfalls – Part 2
The original Speaking in Code “Special Inspection Pitfalls” article was published in January 2025. Due
Special Inspections Pitfalls – Part 1
A pitfall is defined as a particular activity or situation where things go wrong or
Existing Building Code and its Unique Perplexities
The International Building Code (IBC) has an International Existing Building Code (IEBC) in its arsenal