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WoodWood

+1+1

Envelope #33: “Structural separation” -- my (slightly embarrassing) lessons learned

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Can you help me with this?

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SeismicSeismic

Envelope #32: Overstrength for diaphragm forces?

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WoodWood

Envelope #31: Cliff notes for “Type of Construction” and why you might care as a structural engineer

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ConcreteConcrete

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Envelope #30: “I feel like I should know this…” Concrete Refresher

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Non-technicalNon-technical

Envelope #29: Let’s talk about “stress”

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Non-technicalNon-technical

Envelope #28 (Part 3): The virtuous cycle (and deadline to apply)

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Non-technicalNon-technical

Envelope #28 (Part 2): 1+1=3 Experiment

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Visions and missionsVisions and missions

+2+2

Envelope #28: 1+1=3? (one of Ray Dalio’s Principles)

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ConcreteConcrete

+2+2

Envelope #27: Changes to the “reduction of development length” that you might not know about

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TechnicalTechnical

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Envelope #26: Structural Irregularities “Cheat Sheet”

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MasonryMasonry

+6+6

Envelope #25: How do you keep track of IBC/CBC “Referenced Standards”?

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