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7 Additionally, although brick masonry and materials that comprised the backup wall, such as concrete and CMU, all expand and contract when subjected to temperature and moisture changes, they do so at different rates, exacerbating differential movement. Cabelus, 1973-74 NCSBCS President. 13 Ibid.

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Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Contract - General Overview. This site provides a guide to writing safe codes for plumbing, mechanics and homes. Code Links and Other Resources. This site generates a thorough and searchable listing of building codes, code-writing organizations, and standard-writing organizations. ► November. (17). ► October. (6).

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