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FEATURED PROJECT: RAMMED EARTH
Taylor & Syfan’s latest sustainability endeavor is the Rammed Earth Ranch project. It is a unique residence which includes a reverse curvature, wood-framed roof.
The structure also features a multi-functioning central reinforced concrete column which contains a wood stove, ventilation and light fixtures; additionally, it supports all of the homes curvilinear glulam roof beams. Creating the ranches sweeping profile are 26 glulam beams, each up to 59 feet in span with infill framing.
Providing a unique aesthetic, as well as a structural challenge for out-of-plane lateral forces, are the home’s exposed rammed earth walls. Adding form to function, each wall is topped with a clerestory window system which allows for natural light throughout the residence.
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BRET ATTENDS SEISMIC SYMPOSIUMDuring Oct. 25-26, Bret Rooks attended the 2011 Seismic Symposium put on by Simpson Strong-Tie in Stockton, CA. While there, he enjoyed (more than most would) seminars on wide-ranging and practical topics such as recent FEMA initiatives and strategies for URM and weak-story retrofits. |
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BRENDAN'S RETURN FROM CAMP FOOTPRINTSBrendan is back from a week off volunteering at Camp Footprints, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping disabled & underprivileged children. Founded in 1992, Camp Footprints has served over 300 kids & their families, and 500 teenagers & young adults. For ways to help or more info click here. |
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TAYLOR & SYFAN WELCOMES AMY!Taylor & Syfan welcomes our newest member Amy Ransom. Amy is a '10 Cal Poly grad w/ a B.S. in Architectural Engineering & an M.S. in Architecture w/ Specialization in Structural Engineering. She is currently an Engineer in Training and we are very happy to have her join our team! |
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FAREWELL VALERIE!We bid a fond adieu to Valerie Gilliss, the greatest assistant to the business manager we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with! She's been building a wedding planning business for several years & will now be running it fulltime! Congratulations Valerie, we wish you all the best! Click Lavender Blue Events. |
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JOEL NEAL ATTENDING STRUCTURES CONGRESS IN LAS VEGASJoel will be presenting new research on the design & application of Steel Plate Shear Walls. The presentation is based on the paper,"Steel Plate Shear Walls w\ Controlled Infill Tension Fields," & is the result of joint research between Taylor & Syfan and Cal Poly. Check out the conference website here. |
