Equipping Restrooms for PRM: How to Create an Accessible Space That Meets Building Codes

Equipping Restrooms for PRM: How to Create an Accessible Space That Meets Building Codes For a person in a wheelchair, an elderly person, or a parent with a baby carriage, a restroom often becomes the greatest challenge in any public building. According to experts, this is where regulatory requirement violations …

Installing a Lifting Platform for PRM: How to Make a Building Accessible to Everyone

Installing a Lifting Platform for PRM: How to Make a Building Accessible to Everyone Every person has the right to equal access to social, administrative, and commercial infrastructure. For people with reduced mobility (PRM) — persons with disabilities, the elderly, parents with baby strollers — this is not a matter …

Deformation of the Steel Building Frame: What It Means and How to Save the Structure

Deformation of the Steel Building Frame: What It Means and How to Save the Structure Deformation of a steel frame is one of the most alarming signals that may indicate serious problems with a building’s load-bearing capacity. Unlike local damage, deformation indicates a change in the geometry of the entire …

Deterioration of Metal Roof Trusses: Causes, Diagnostics, and Restoration Methods

Deterioration of Metal Roof Trusses: Causes, Diagnostics, and Restoration Methods Metal roof trusses are the foundation that supports the entire roofing system. They provide rigidity and stability to the roof, bearing loads from the roofing assembly, snow, wind, and operational impacts. The deterioration of metal trusses is a critical issue …