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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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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
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Unvented concrete masonry unit crawl space with exterior insulation - designed for termite resistance in moderately infested areas

Unvented concrete masonry unit crawl space with exterior insulation - designed for termite resistance in moderately infested areas
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Unvented crawl space with interior insulation - designed for termite resistance in heavily infested areas

Unvented crawl space with interior insulation - designed for termite resistance in heavily infested areas
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Upgrading Below Grade Spaces

Upgrading Below Grade Spaces
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Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.

Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.
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Use of Connectors and Brackets

Use of Connectors and Brackets
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Vented crawl space with concrete walls and insulated ceiling

Vented crawl space with concrete walls and insulated ceiling
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Vented crawl space with insulation in the ceiling

Vented crawl space with insulation in the ceiling
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Vented crawlspace cripple wall has seismic retrofits – plywood is added on interior that fastens to extra blocking added at sill plate and connected to foundation with new anchor bolts

Vented crawlspace cripple wall has seismic retrofits – plywood is added on interior that fastens to extra blocking added at sill plate and connected to foundation with new anchor bolts
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Vented crawlspace foundation insulated at floor joist with rigid foam.

Vented crawlspace foundation insulated at floor joist with rigid foam.
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Vented crawlspace foundation insulated under floor joists with rigid foam.

Vented crawlspace foundation insulated under floor joists with rigid foam.
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Wallingford Passive House | Foundation Details

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Water intrusion

Water intrusion
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Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings

Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings
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Wet Floodproofing

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

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Which building form is safest in an earthquake?

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Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.

Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.
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Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks

Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks