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    Poretherm Roof Deck Info Needed 1950s

    Has anyone run across a roof decking product referred to as 'Poretherm' and have any information on it? It is listed as roof decking on a set of plans I am reviewing from the mid-1950s and spans open web steel joists (SJ146) at 30 inches on center.
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    Scaffolding Design - What loads to use?

    I was wondering if someone can help me figure out the correct design live loads to use on a scaffolding system that I have to design. I have a 10ft wide sidewalk shed level (1st tier) supporting (5)-6ft wide levels of scaffolding above. The latest NJIBC (Section 3306.7) lists a 150 psf design...

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