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A Four Story Mixed Use Structure
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 | The stairwells are constructed from a combination of wood, wood products, and concrete-filled steel pan stairs. |
| To maximize the amount of glass at the fourth floor, diagonal bracing was installed inside the exterior wall line. Prefab scissor trusses were used over the main entry area.. |  |
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A horizontal steel collector runs the full length of the Alma Street wall, delivering the seismic forces to a diagonal brace at each end. |
| Two shear collectors cross at the inner corner of the “L” plan shape at the fourth floor roof. Connection not yet completed in this photo. |
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| Four views of the completed structure: |
