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I can answer most any remodel and repair question. I have done almost everything...and done it well. From foundations to the roof. I have helped MANY from all experts.com recently. | |
SiddhantiIndia
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I can answer questions regarding Metal Roofing & Cladding, especially those made of Coated Steel.I can also take questions on Insulated Panels. | |
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China: I can answer or help you find answers to questions relating to construction projects in China and dealing with Chinese contracts. I can help you to establish realistic expectations from projects in China. | |
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I can answer questions about concrete form work, door repairs, and most questions regarding most construction, I can also answer questions related to contractors and which ones are best suited to specific tasks, and some that are best left in the phone book, and any related to drafting and design, with very good knowledge of fire codes and building codes | |
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I can answer questions regarding Metal Roofing & Cladding, especially those made of Coated Steel. | |
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I can answer questions related to rock blasting, rock and soil excavation (such as tunnels and highway cuts), stability of such excavations, and foundations in rock and soil. I can also answer questions related to geology and mining. | |
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Joe TurnerAvailable
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Torin DixonU.S.
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Questions concerning Natural Stone Fabrication and Installation including: Marble, Granite, Limestone, Slate, Soapstone, Bluestone, and Travertine in Slabs and Tiles. Expert in natural stone cleaning, sealing, protection and restoration. Distributor of HMK Stone Care Products; Sealers, Cleaning Products, Stone Maintenance. Expert in stone and tile flooring, sealing and maintenance issues. Stain removal from stone. Importer and Distributor of slab stone for residential and commercial applications. Stone carving Stone restoration | |
Lee YoungU.S.
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Craig FioreU.S.
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Any questions related to building, constructing, remodeling, or renovating all types of buildings, both commercial and residential, including questions related to general contracting and the management of projects,estimating construction costs, project scheduling, construction contracts (both prime contracts between owners and general contractors and subcontracts between general contractors and their subcontractors or direct contracts between owners and subcontractors). Also, methods and procedures for performing and understanding all trades and trade work typically employed in the construction of buildings. | |
Michael HughesAvailable
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Any question involving home building. | |
Joel WalterU.S.
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Can answer anything related to home building or remodeling. | |
Sylvan TiegerU.S.
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This is honestly outside my scope of knowledge, However I do believe that the shell part would be best built in the same manner and materials that they build the big sports domes from. Most of the big
Although the service load is only 1/10 of the recommended bearing capacity you should adopt a minimum footing size in order to be cognizant of the irregularities inherent in rock. If you do not enlarge
The only spreader beams i am familiar with are those that are used in lifting objects with a crane. The ones used with a crane are affixed to the hook on the cranes lifting cable, to evenly distribute
I don't blame you on being nervous about the all-thread. Because it is so widely available it can be uncertain as to whether it is what it purports to be. All-thread is typically made of 36 ksi steel
You are proposing a fascinating project and I wish you the best of luck with it. I would love to work on something like this. I can understand that funding is limited and you do not want to waste money
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