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Three different anchoring methods are shown for making the home more resistant to getting moved off its foundation in an earthquake.

Three different anchoring methods are shown for making the home more resistant to getting moved off its foundation in an earthquake.
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Three types of foundation walls: Stem-plus-wood stud cripple wall, reinforced concrete wall, and reinforced concrete block/masonry wall

Three types of foundation walls: Stem-plus-wood stud cripple wall, reinforced concrete wall, and reinforced concrete block/masonry wall
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Three’s A Crowd: Energy Efficiency, Humidity and Ventilation in Humid Climate Zones

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Time series of concentrations of particles measured by ten different devices in the same location, demonstrating a failure to quickly and properly return to baseline after a high concentration event.

Time series of concentrations of particles measured by ten different devices in the same location, demonstrating a failure to quickly and properly return to baseline after a high concentration event.
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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 test bathroom exhaust fan airflow, hold a tissue up to the fan while it is running; if it holds, airflow is good.

To test bathroom exhaust fan airflow, hold a tissue up to the fan while it is running; if it holds, airflow is good.
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To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM

To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM
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To test house-to-garage airtightness, first set up the blower door kit with the smart manometer in the blower door

To test house-to-garage airtightness, first set up the blower door kit with the smart manometer in the blower door
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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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Transfer Grilles (1)

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Trapezoid swale design

Trapezoid swale design
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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 manometers are used when pressure testing the airtightness of the walls separating the house from an attached garage

Two manometers are used when pressure testing the airtightness of the walls separating the house from an attached garage
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Typical basement foundation and safe room.

Typical basement foundation and safe room.
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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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UAF Cooperative Extension Service: Radon Mitigation in Super-Insulated Slab

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UMN NorthernSTAR: DOE Building America: Exterior Foundation Insulation

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Untreated lumber has been used on a below-grade wall against masonry

Untreated lumber has been used on a below-grade wall against masonry