Abstract: A detailed review was conducted of the building industry to develop a list of viable candidates for use as emergency shelter structures. To facilitate this review, a side-by-side analysis of each system had to be conducted. ...

Abstract: This paper examines an ethical dilemma related to the residential construction industry in Florida, where homes must be engineered to withstand extreme load conditions induced during high wind events. Overwhelming contractor ...

Abstract: Current reinforced masonry wall construction design practice in residential gable ends was reviewed for compliance with the