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Apartment-building (new) construction
If you look at new houses (one family) even Mcmansions they all seem
to be stick built and worry about siding, shingles for roof etc. but even small (under 5 story) apartment buildings are differently constructed using (for example) re-enforced concrete floors and steel girders for the frame. The roofs are probably stainless steel. Why the differences? In a new apartment building how do you install DWV? I don't see drilling 4.5 inch holes all over the place for toilets etc. You'd have to drill through 8 inches of concrete and rebar. Maybe its advance planning by the architect but there must be rules he follows. Why not use the same for a house? Where are all the products for this type of building? Why aren't the same concepts used for repairs/additions to existing homes? Just wondering... --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 12:15:09 PM UTC-4, wrote:
If you look at new houses (one family) even Mcmansions they all seem to be stick built and worry about siding, shingles for roof etc. but even small (under 5 story) apartment buildings are differently constructed using (for example) re-enforced concrete floors and steel girders for the frame. The roofs are probably stainless steel. Why the differences? In a new apartment building how do you install DWV? I don't see drilling 4.5 inch holes all over the place for toilets etc. You'd have to drill through 8 inches of concrete and rebar. Maybe its advance planning by the architect but there must be rules he follows. Why not use the same for a house? Where are all the products for this type of building? Why aren't the same concepts used for repairs/additions to existing homes? Just wondering... Generally, all buildings are built to the minimum standard that the builder can get away with. The code for multi-unit housing is stricter than for single-unit dwellings. Obviously, custom-built houses can be built to whatever standard the future owner is willing to pay for. Cindy Hamilton |
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