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    20 psf minimum roof live load

    The entire IBC Categlog (Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, etc.) is available for free at https://codes.iccsafe.org/. Each state in the US also adopts its version specific for the conditions therein, also available for free at https://codes.iccsafe.org/. I have...
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    DK Engineering PLLC provides durable, high-quality building enclosure solutions, including...

    DK Engineering PLLC provides durable, high-quality building enclosure solutions, including roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls, and fenestration systems. We offer expertise in commercial building enclosure design, investigation, assessment, and commissioning, with additional capabilities in...
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    Roof Topping Slab in High Wind

    Using two separate pours on roof decks to create the slope is not uncommon, ideally it would be monolithic. A few things to consider - 1. the topping/sloped pour dead load is high enough to resist the net wind uplift forces, your roofing system will be adhered to the concrete deck so it must...
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    Best material to use to level concrete pad

    A little late to the party but you want a wet (no standing water, but wet) substrate for best bonding, with a fractured aggregate or roughened surface. Use a product that is non-shrink and can be applied down to 1/4" thick lift (ideally up to 2" without needing to be extended with aggregate)...
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    PREPRUFE 300R PLUS - ASTM D543 inquiry

    It is always a good starting place to contact the manufacturer's technical team to discuss specific chemical resistance properties or materials' performance characteristics, especially if your job site has unique/specialized conditions and requirements.

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