Wood beams can be treated with borate chemicals to minimize wood rot and prevent infestation by wood-destroying insects that can’t harm steel. If you want to fasten something to a steel beam, ...

E xposed ceiling beams are a rare and exciting feature to have in your home — one that should elevate your existing space and personal style. However, selecting the right shade for your ceiling ...

Wood beams are used to make headers, columns, exposed roof elements, trusses and rafters. Exterior uses include patios, trellises, arbors, rafter tails, ridge extensions and many others.

Timber bridges viable option for local roads Date: October 10, 2017 Source: South Dakota State University Summary: Structural testing of a glulam timber girder bridge confirmed that they are ...

Sawn Wood. Sawn (or milled) wood beams — boards, lumber, and timber — are available in a variety of species and grades. Among these are two major classes of wood: hardwood and softwood.

The versatility of RedBuilt’s LVL beams and columns allows them to be deployed in a wide array of structural settings. Designers and fabricators can specify the exact sizes and spans required, ...

A timber-frame home is a celebration of wood on a massive scale. Tall posts grow from the floor and connect overhead in a soaring network of beams, rafters and braces joined with glovelike precision.

Mass timber columns, beams, and ceilings will be installed in all common spaces to complement the abundance of natural light in student rooms and community gathering spaces. The high-quality materials ...

Wood beams can be treated with borate chemicals to minimize wood rot and prevent infestation by wood-destroying insects that can’t harm steel. If you want to fasten something to a steel beam, ...