When building post and beam in straw bale, what if I substitute concrete block columns for the wooden posts? Will they draw moisture into the straw? They could. However, the usual practice is to wrap ...

Manufactured by CMC Steel Products of Rockwall, Texas, SmartBeam castellated beams are an alternative to traditional steel I-beams for roof and floor structures. The beams are manufactured using a ...

Metal building system builders have an option to use straight columns or tapered columns to hold up the structure. In many metal building applications, straight columns may have more steel than they ...

In modern building projects, whether homes, commercial buildings, or even large sheds, much of the structure that determines strength, cost, speed, and reliability lies beneath the visible finishes. T ...

"LVL is no longer just an alternative, it’s becoming a standard in engineered wood solutions" RedBuilt’s laminated veneer lumber beams, headers, and columns offer engineered strength, dimensional ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Construction workers at Fort Bragg's newest building placed the final structural beam in place Dec. 3, marking the completion of framework for the building that will house the U.S.

Q. Tim, I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. How long have joist hangers been around? When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Nicotra Group’s eight-story Corporate Commons Three office building, which will include a grape vineyard, was “topped off” with the last structural beam during a ceremony at ...