Neshannock Township has been approved for a $100,000 state grant for continued improvements to the Hutchison Community Center ...

Washington fireplaces will quietly face a crackdown thanks to new legislation from Democrats in Olympia. It will lead to ...

Hot-rolled deformed bars, which possess ribs on its surface to enhance bond strength, are employed in a masonry structure. As per ACI 530.1-11, the maximum reinforcement steel bar size is No.11. The ...

This has necessitated alternative building technologies with improved seismic performance. Confined masonry (CM) construction, has shown excellent behavior during past earthquakes across the world and ...

‘A traditional wood-burning masonry fireplace will be the most costly ... ‘Most common codes have to do with construction aspects, running gas, or adding an electrical line to your project ...

In unit strength method, masonry units are needed to be tested before and during construction to guarantee their sufficient strength. The values of specified compressive strength of masonry (f’m) ...

Whether you're adding or updating a fireplace, here are the considerations to keep in mind, according to pros at Elegant ...

Wood-burning fireplaces are built into a wall or structure, featuring an open hearth where wood is burned directly. As beautiful as a masonry fireplace can be, they tend to lose heat through the ...