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  1. Grumble

    Polystyrene floors?

    I have a self supporting building. Steel framing supported by screw piles. So the floor only has to carry the live internal load and the dead load of the fitout. Aiming at 50psf, so it could support a car too. I am wondering whether a damp proof membrane on the cleared and level ground with...
  2. J

    Cob Structure

    Does the Florida Building Code prohibit the use of any earthen material (such as cob) to use as a structure?
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