Engineering Judgments for Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies In previous articles, the need for various fire-resistance rated walls, barriers, floors, and …
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Articles and Presentations
Below are articles and presentations authored by John P. Stoppi Jr. The topics range from fire and life safety, building construction, site inspections, and more. If you have an idea for an article or presentation that you would like to see, please contact me with requests.
Forensic Engineering: A Terminal Role for Many Professional Engineers
Many popular entertainment outlets depict various forms of forensic professionals, such as forensic scientists, forensic detectives, and forensic laboratory technicians. …
Read more >>Construction Contract Delivery Methods and Their Impact on Design
Construction Contract Delivery Methods and their Impact on Design The Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry is typically linked together, or at least thought …
Read more >>Cannabis Engineering: Budding Opportunities for AEC Professionals
Figure 1: Refinement of Cannabis Products Although marijuana, the cannabis plant with greater than 0.3% THC content, is still federally …
Read more >>Fire Protection of Flammable Aerosols
What is Aerosol Fire Protection The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the storage, display, handling, …
Read more >>The Role of Construction Type in the IBC
What is a Building’s Construction Type? Within the International Building Code and other model codesv[1], there is a critical building …
Read more >>High-Piled Combustible Storage: Common Special Requirements
Warehousing, storage, large distribution warehouses, big box retailers, and storage facilities are becoming increasingly common with the advent of online …
Read more >>Fire Alarm Systems: When, Where, Why, and How
Introduction The most common fire protection systems, other than fire sprinkler systems, are fire alarm systems. Unfortunately, there is probably …
Read more >>FIRE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE IBC
One of the more confusing aspects of the IBC (The International Code Council, 2014) and one of the most common questions …
Read more >>Engineered Wood Products for Girders, the IRC, and the Role of Design Professionals
Throughout most of the United States, the model code used for residential design and construction is the International Residential Code …
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