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Full Multi-Storey Design Process Diagram for the high achievers out there

Nerd Alert: This isn’t need to know information but may be useful for someone out there who is digging into the MASS Multi-Storey Shear Wall Design Process   There is a full article available which outlines the design process used to coordinate the design of several individual shear wall elements Read more…

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