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US: Structural Design Manual from NGMA offers construction guidance
For guidance in complying with the International Building Code's structural design criteria and its referenced standards, check out the National Greenhouse Manufacturing Association's (NGMA) Structural Design Manual. The manual guides designers through the building code provisions for production and commercial greenhouse structures. It includes the provisions for roof live load, snow load, wind loads and seismic and collateral loads as contained in the building code or reference standards.
The manual is available on-line
The manual is available on-line
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Other news in this sector:
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- 2023-09-28 Technologies in development for radish cultivation in vertical farms
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- 2023-09-26 "The investment in the vertical farming area is really growing, even when so many people will think differently"
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- 2023-09-21 Auction with various applications for the fruit and vegetables industry
- 2023-09-21 Denmark: Seasony obtains grant to create image recognition algorithms
- 2023-09-21 SaniTomato preserves the properties and freshness of tomatoes for longer
- 2023-09-19 Growing interest and attention to regenerative agriculture practices are driving new research
- 2023-09-19 Why crops grow better with more light?
- 2023-09-19 New Crop-Scanner offers improved scouting and advice
- 2023-09-19 Modeling: a tool for taking the guesswork out of growing
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- 2023-09-18 Sensor development: far-red light for optimal growth
- 2023-09-15 "Growers want to see where limits lie in screen strategies"
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