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Locations for earthquake anchorage of masonry chimney at exterior house wall.

Locations for earthquake anchorage of masonry chimney at exterior house wall.
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Manufactured insulated header

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Manufactured insulated header
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Maximum spacing between braced wall lines, Table R602.10.1.3 in the IRC

Maximum spacing between braced wall lines, Table R602.10.1.3 in the IRC
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Measure the thickness of the space on the back of the garage door area where you will install the rigid foam insulation.

Measure the thickness of the space on the back of the garage door area where you will install the rigid foam insulation.
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Mini truss header - section

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Mini truss header - section
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Modern low-E exterior storm windows blend in with the original window and provide a year-round increased comfort and energy efficiency

Modern low-E exterior storm windows blend in with the original window and provide a year-round increased comfort and energy efficiency
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Moisture Management in Residential Construction - Building Enclosure: Exterior Door Installation

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Nailing and ridge ventilation for roof sheathing used as a structural diaphragm in high-wind and seismic hazard areas.

Nailing and ridge ventilation for roof sheathing used as a structural diaphragm in high-wind and seismic hazard areas.
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Negative pressures caused by high winds pulled this garage door out of its tracks

Negative pressures caused by high winds pulled this garage door out of its tracks
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

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Options for door sweeps.

Options for door sweeps.
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Outset header with head plate

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Outset header with head plate
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Pacific Northwest is Earthquake Country

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Panel Closures

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Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.

Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.
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Plan view showing seismic strengthening of brick wall by anchoring the embedded wood floor joists with solid wood blocks attached to the floor joists with steel angles and to the masonry wall with through-wall anchors and steel plates

Plan view showing seismic strengthening of brick wall by anchoring the embedded wood floor joists with solid wood blocks attached to the floor joists with steel angles and to the masonry wall with through-wall anchors and steel plates
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Plywood or OSB shear wall panels help the wind to resist the compression, tension, and shear forces of high winds and earthquakes

Plywood or OSB shear wall panels help the wind to resist the compression, tension, and shear forces of high winds and earthquakes
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Possible failure scenarios due to house sitting on poorly braced and secured cripple wall

Possible failure scenarios due to house sitting on poorly braced and secured cripple wall
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Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.

Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.
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Preventative steps to take throughout the home to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disasters

Preventative steps to take throughout the home to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disasters
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Probabilistic Map of Expected Number of Damaging Earthquakes around the U.S.

Probabilistic Map of Expected Number of Damaging Earthquakes around the U.S.
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Protect Your Home from High Wind and Earthquakes