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SD Tip: Don't forget to place the RBO symbol in your drawing.
SPD Tip: Removing vegetation from a site can often lead to erosion problems.
CDS Tip: AIA Document A201 is a contract between an owner and a contractor.
PPP Tip: Entablature: A beam supported by columns divided into three horizontal bands from bottom to top: architrave, frieze, and cornice.
SPD Tip: In zoning, conditional use generally benefits the public while a variance generally benefits an individual.
SS Tip: Lateral wind load increases with height.
PPP Tip: If renovations are made to an older building of non-conforming use, then the building must be brought up to present-day code.
BS Tip: A septic tank with drainage field is the most commonly used septic system.
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CDS Tip: The architect generally pays a consultant after the architect receives payment from the owner.
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SPD Tip: Spot elevations mark a proposed elevation while benchmarks mark an established one on an existing object.
PPP Tip: Construction will generally total around 15% of a project's life-cycle cost.
SPD Tip: A cubic yard of earth generally weighs more than one ton (weight can vary depending on saturation).
BDCS Tip: To prevent capillary action, slabs on grade should be placed on top of several inches of gravel fill.
BDCS Tip: Waterstop: A diaphragm between a foundation and a foundation wall. It prevents water penetration at the joint.
SPD Tip: Sand is loose rock that ranges from .002 inches to .25 inches. It is neither plastic nor cohesive.
BS Tip: The U-factor (a measure of heat transmission) is the number of BTU/hour that pass through one square foot of wall.
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