Wood ceiling beams add a unique touch of rustic character to a space. Whether you want to match them to your hardwood floors depends on these factors.

1. Panelized wood roof system types The all-wood roof system is anchored by long-span glued laminated timber framing. This system requires the purlins to be attached to the primary glulam beams using ...

The wooden arcade bridges in Pingnan basically each adopt the same wooden arch structure, in which 61 round cedar longitudinal beams and 10 transverse beams are connected with mortises and tenons ...

Drive into a expert look at how Bengkirai wood is being cut to create beams for a project that began last year. Bengkirai, known for its durability and strength, is an ideal choice for building ...

These roofing purlins run parallel to the eaves and are essential in distributing the roof’s weight evenly. Typically made from steel, wood, or aluminium, these beams play a significant role in ...

Utah-based Custom Wood Beams can renew, refresh and renovate your home. Rand Wilson says their beams are a timeless and historical form of construction that give any space more depth and interest.

Randy Frassetto explains the three primary types of structural components of a panelized roof--main beams, purlins and panels--and offers tips for identifying the structural members considered to ...

Some Utah residents recently noticed wooden beams propped against a bridge over Interstate 80 near Grantsville, sparking some curiosity and concern.

Usually, a traditional Chinese wooden building uses large components, such as columns, beams, purlins and dougong (interlocking brackets), to frame the structure, and sunmao (mortise and tenon ...

Chinese Folk Artists Association conferred the title of "Home of timber arch lounge bridges of China" – a national culture brand – to Pingnan county, in northeastern Fujian province, this year ...