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What Type of Connection is Critical in Creating a Continuous Path Differing Loads?

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When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard

When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard
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Which roof shape best stands up to the fiercest gale?

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Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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Wind Resistant Roof Systems

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Wind Resistant Roof Types

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With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit

With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit
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Wood Frame and Steel Sheathing Tornado Safe Room

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 1

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 2

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 3

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 4

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 5

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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 6

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Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.

Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.
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Wrong - There is no foam gasket or air-sealing beneath the sill plate.

Wrong - There is no foam gasket or air-sealing beneath the sill plate.
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Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.

Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
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Wrong – It is not good practice to route plumbing through sill plates or on an exterior wall.

Wrong – It is not good practice to route plumbing through sill plates or on an exterior wall.
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Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.

Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.
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Wrong- The Anchor bolt washers overlap.

Wrong- The Anchor bolt washers overlap.