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UPGRADING YOUR BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF
Author Rajesh AhirwarPosted on Categories Structural StrengtheningTags , ,
The bowstring truss roofing style was immensely popular throughout the 1920s to the 1960s due to their decreased construction time, lowered construction costs and increased ability for quality control, as well as style, it offered an open floor plan, with no need for load bearing pillars. This style of curved top chords with a straight … Continue reading “UPGRADING YOUR BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF”
WHY DO YOU NEED TO TEST YOUR MAIN DRAIN?
Author Rajesh AhirwarPosted on Categories Fire ProtectionTags , ,
If you are a building owner and the building has a sprinkler system, NFPA 25-2011, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), requires that the main drain of an automatic sprinkler system should be tested at least annually and more often for … Continue reading “WHY DO YOU NEED TO TEST YOUR MAIN DRAIN?”
STATE FIRE MARSHALL
Author awinPosted on Categories Uncategorized
AS OF JULY 1, 2017, THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 433, PASSED IN 2013, (SECTION 13110 TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE – CAL FIRE-OSFM) CSLB – Per CCR Title 16, Division 8, Article 3 § 832.16. Class C-16-Fire Protection Contractors, the State Licensing Board Issues C-16 license to the individuals … Continue reading “STATE FIRE MARSHALL”
PASADENA FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Author awinPosted on Categories Uncategorized
The Pasadena Fire Department has instituted a new process for service for inspection of fire protection systems.  Effective July 1st, 2017 all compliant and non-compliant fire protection system test reports are required to be sent to the Pasadena Fire Department. The Pasadena Fire Department is dedicated to delivering 100% compliance with their adopted Fire Code … Continue reading “PASADENA FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS”
RESPECTED APARTMENT OWNERS
Author awinPosted on Categories Uncategorized
Please be advise that under the reference ordinance 1883893 and 184081 it is necessary to reduce STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES by the most economical and feasible method. Without proper strengthening, these vulnerable buildings may be subjected to structural failure during and/or after an earthquake. Building that are most vulnerable have been identified with the following criteria: Consist … Continue reading “RESPECTED APARTMENT OWNERS”