Tony's Deputy Inspections

05/26/2015

Common mistakes seen in framing inspections :-)

http://www.strongtie.com/ftp/articles/JLC_Article_Framing%20Hardware_Nov2009.pdf

03/18/2015

DSA engineers writing reviews including Non-Compliance for DSA project inspectors not at job sites :-)

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08/20/2014

Shear Wall Design Examples webinar 8/21/14 free!!! Earn ICC ceu's

To increase the use of wood by assuring the broad regulatory acceptance of wood products, developing design tools and guidelines for wood construction, and influencing the development of public policies affecting the use and manufacture of wood products.

08/01/2014

DSA- Division of the State Architect
Has made it easier to see which schools have not been certified after project completion. If interested click on link and look for a school to see what is missing.... There are a lot of schools in default

https://m.app.box.com/view_shared/9ejpmial1han9hlihmzk/d_1086185582

07/09/2014

Problems with foundations....

Varying soil conditions require extra foundation design work for replacement General Desmond Bridge

06/30/2014

LA County Inspectors don't be like Antonio Castillo and wait till the last day and pay your renewal!!!!!

Today is the last day!!!

05/18/2014

This is an interesting article in combining timber with concrete joists
“Concrete Jointed Timber Frame” structural system

SOM’s Timber Tower Research Project investigates timber as sustainable materials for cities of the future.

05/16/2014

The Utah State University (USU) Buried Structures Laboratory has published a comprehensive study on PVC pipe excavations, testing and life cycle analysis, and the studies support PVC as a sustainable pipe material and confirm its longevity in excess of 100 years.

Download report in the following link

http://www.eng.usu.edu/mae/faculty/stevef/USUPVCLongevity.pdf

05/09/2014

New Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (DCA 6 – 2012 IRC Version) Webinar

May 22, 2014
2:00PM-4:00PM Eastern
1:00PM-3:00PM Central
12:00PM-2:00PM Mountain
11:00AM-1:00PM Pacific

DCA 6 has been recently updated to include guidance on provisions in the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) pertaining to single level residential wood deck construction. Provisions contained in this document that are not included in the IRC are considered good practice recommendations. The p…

04/30/2014

The International Code Council announced the relocation of its Western Regional Office into a new, state-of-the-art facility in Brea, California!

BREA, Calif. – The International Code Council, an organization dedicated to developing model codes to help building safety professionals create better buildings and more resilient structures, announced the relocation of its Western Regional Office into a new, state-of-the-art facility in Brea, Calif…

04/24/2014

If you missed the webinar to the changes in the wood construction manual you can download the PDFs version here, also fill out the form for the CEU's

This website provides awareness level information to the fire service on traditional and modern wood products used in residential construction.

04/07/2014

Wood Frame Construction Manual 2012 Edition Significant Changes Webinar - April 24th

*****Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion which will serve as proof of 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH). 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be available upon completion.

This website provides awareness level information to the fire service on traditional and modern wood products used in residential construction.