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A dilapidated warehouse with structural and foundation problems in the Melrose section of the Bronx isn’t the typical setting for an uplifting construction story. But the transformation of a ...

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Cost is a key factor in the design of this floor system, so the manufacturer or dealer will value engineer the system, looking at increasing on-center spacing for joists, looking for the least ...