New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fire-ravaged-je...
Is this is case of going too far with the concept of multi-storey buildings in wood?
Is this is case of going too far with the concept of multi-storey buildings in wood?





RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
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RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
What caught my eye was the comment on laminated plywood beams. As in Microlams and LVL's. Might have to start wrapping these better.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
Fortunately no one was killed.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
See article here: Link
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
Damn. Will be interesting, indeed.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
In this case, the fire blocking would do nothing as the wood would be exposed where there was no sheetrock...
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
RE: New Jersey apartment building destroyed by fire.
Luckily no one died but this whole things stinks of shoddy and inexpensive construction practices.
Bill