While concert-goers enjoyed the inaugural Big Gig live music festival this past Fall, and many of them admired the beautiful new Alton Riverfront Amphitheater where the event was held, most of the music lovers weren’t aware of the balance and harmony of materials utilized in the creation of this magnificent outdoor venue located in scenic Alton, Ill.
In the January / February 2010 issue:
Connectors, Anchors and Fasteners
Solving Seismic Requirements for Masonry Joint Reinforcing, Anchors and Ties
Today, designers have seismic design categories A – E, which define the degree of protection provided to the public against the potential hazards due to earthquakes. The seismic design categories are based on the expected level of seismicity in a geographic area and the type of building. For example, seismic design category A has the least risk of an earthquake and few additional design requirements, while E is required to meet the strictest seismic design provisions to minimize risk of failure during an earthquake.
Water Testing
Test Methods for Field Determination of Water Penetration and Leakage Through Masonry Facades
Two common, standardized test methods for evaluating overall water penetration resistance are available. The equipment from other standardized methods also has been adapted through the years to perform qualitative testing to evaluate water penetration resistance and to recreate leakage paths in building façade components. The methods most commonly used are described in this article and data obtained from the methods discussed.
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