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Hydronic floor heating: Onix vs Pex, other recommendations
We have to replace 2 floors of Entran 2 staple-up, 1,00 sqft each, in our office bldg. To make this easier we will switch the upper level to hot water baseboard, and the lower will again be radiant hose attached to the floor ply. Thankfully its a generous 5-6' crawl space. But my choice of Onix...- stevenl
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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achieving more dead load for expansive clays
I have 1700 min, 3500 max soil parameters. Since its a smaller home, and I typically apply structural fills (piers would require drill rigs driving from 4 hours away). We have a crazy market this year, and the str. fills are bid to cost more than the foundation! I can meet the parameters...- stevenl
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- Forum: Foundation engineering
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1967 building, Used "Molenco" "Steel Rib" joists - ?
Hi, I've got a remodel on this 1967 steel building. The joists are "Molenco" "Steel Ribs" with plan callouts of 800J18PUN and 600CS18PUN. Came through "Steel Structures of Colorado", in Englewood, Colorado - now defunct. The only result I get searching "Molenco" today is an Architectural...- stevenl
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- Forum: Demolition & Renovation engineering
