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To control surface water, the land should slope away from the building on all sides

To control surface water, the land should slope away from the building on all sides
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To handle the high water table on this lot, the builder installed underground drain pipe to french drains for slow dispersal of storm runoff, then set the floor joists on steel framing set 4 ft above grade on 35-foot-deep piers.

To handle the high water table on this lot, the builder installed underground drain pipe to french drains for slow dispersal of storm runoff, then set the floor joists on steel framing set 4 ft above grade on 35-foot-deep piers.
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To help keep the monolithic slab-on-grade foundation dry, the site’s surfaces is graded away from the structure, the slab is poured on a bed of gravel, and using a vapor barrier will separate the foundation from the sill plates.

To help keep the monolithic slab-on-grade foundation dry, the site’s surfaces is graded away from the structure, the slab is poured on a bed of gravel, and using a vapor barrier will separate the foundation from the sill plates.
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To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced

To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced
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To keep chase width to a minimum, use flat sheet metal as opposed to a collar and flex duct for supplies into rooms where the chase is located

To keep chase width to a minimum, use flat sheet metal as opposed to a collar and flex duct for supplies into rooms where the chase is located
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Traditional and advanced framing of windows and doors

Traditional and advanced framing of windows and doors
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Traditional methods of site drainage, such as site grading, can be difficult to achieve on urban sites.

Traditional methods of site drainage, such as site grading, can be difficult to achieve on urban sites.
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Trapezoid swale design

Trapezoid swale design
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Truss wall with cellulose insulation

Truss wall with cellulose insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 1 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation
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Two inches (R-10) of rigid foam line the interior of the perimeter footing walls before the post-tensioned slab is poured.

Two inches (R-10) of rigid foam line the interior of the perimeter footing walls before the post-tensioned slab is poured.
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Two layers of rigid foam are sandwiched between three layers of lumber to provide a thermal break in the headers above doors and windows.

Two layers of rigid foam are sandwiched between three layers of lumber to provide a thermal break in the headers above doors and windows.
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Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim

Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim
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Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance

Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance
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Typical basement foundation and safe room.

Typical basement foundation and safe room.
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Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.

Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.
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Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation

Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.
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Typical lateral load transfer for one- and two- story buildings.

Typical lateral load transfer for one- and two- story buildings.
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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UAF Cooperative Extension Service: Radon Mitigation in Super-Insulated Slab

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UMN NorthernSTAR: DOE Building America: Exterior Foundation Insulation