Buildings and homes almost always have some sort of heating or air conditioning system installed within them to maintain a …
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Articles and Presentations
Below are articles and presentations authored by John P. Stoppi Jr. The topics range from fire and life safety, building construction, site inspections, and more. If you have an idea for an article or presentation that you would like to see, please contact me with requests.
Draftstopping, Fireblocking, and Firestopping
Draftstopping, fireblocking, and firestopping are all terms contractors and designers have heard at one time or another. Almost certainly, these …
Read more >>Four Different Types of Automatic Sprinkler System Design Discharge Criteria
Figure 1: Fire Sprinkler Discharging Previously, I have written when an automatic fire sprinkler system is required. Even when fire …
Read more >>Engineering Judgments for Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies
Engineering Judgments for Fire Resistance Rated Assemblies In previous articles, the need for various fire-resistance rated walls, barriers, floors, and …
Read more >>Forensic Engineering: A Terminal Role for Many Professional Engineers
Many popular entertainment outlets depict various forms of forensic professionals, such as forensic scientists, forensic detectives, and forensic laboratory technicians. …
Read more >>Construction Contract Delivery Methods and Their Impact on Design
Construction Contract Delivery Methods and their Impact on Design The Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry is typically linked together, or at least thought …
Read more >>Cannabis Engineering: Budding Opportunities for AEC Professionals
Figure 1: Refinement of Cannabis Products Although marijuana, the cannabis plant with greater than 0.3% THC content, is still federally …
Read more >>Fire Protection of Flammable Aerosols
What is Aerosol Fire Protection The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the storage, display, handling, …
Read more >>The Role of Construction Type in the IBC
What is a Building’s Construction Type? Within the International Building Code and other model codesv[1], there is a critical building …
Read more >>High-Piled Combustible Storage: Common Special Requirements
Warehousing, storage, large distribution warehouses, big box retailers, and storage facilities are becoming increasingly common with the advent of online …
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