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February 27, 2024
Florida neighborhood beside open terrain and water, with the title Exposure Category in Building Design: Understanding the Surroundings.
February 27, 2024

Exposure Category in Building Design: Understanding the Surroundings

Wind exposure describes a site’s surrounding terrain for purposes of wind design. It is different from the mapped wind speed and different from the building’s risk category. Understanding that distinction can help owners provide better project information and avoid comparing designs that rely on different assumptions.
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November 21, 2022
Three concepts that should not be confused. A soil-pile angle is not a universal pool-to-foundation clearance.
November 21, 2022

Swimming Pool Design and Angle of Repose: Why Nearby Foundations Matter

When a proposed pool is close to an existing building or other structure, the important question is how excavation and the completed work relate to the surrounding ground and foundations. A generic line drawn from a footing is not enough to answer that question for every site.
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