THE determination of the suitable breadth and depth of a timber beam to carry a given load involves consideration of strength, of stiffness, and of the capacity of the material to withstand the ...

Reusable beams are gray in color and in many ways marked by the passage of time. It isn't always easy to judge the quality of the timber at first glance. Nevertheless, there are several external ...

The reinforcement of timber beams using composite materials has emerged as a transformative strategy in modern structural engineering. Researchers have developed innovative methods for enhancing ...

Many of the Chaco Canyon timbers were huge: Primary roofing beams averaged 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 15 feet long, and several hundred pounds. But forests containing long, straight trees did not ...

Now its original co-creator, James Corner Field Operations, has returned to the famous raised walkway and, along with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, has extended it with an attractive new timber ...

Wood is the concrete of the future. As timber construction becomes increasingly popular, you have probably heard this phrase. However, we are not talking about traditional construction techniques ...