While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...

Swiss researchers have overturned the assumption that windowed timber walls offer no structural support after they proved that they can withstand more than 100 kilonewtons of horizontal load. The ...

Architects have designed a prototype home constructed with flexible wooden partition walls which can be shifted to meet the changing needs of residents. The invention aims to reduce waste and carbon ...

Sometimes, headers are topped by short pieces of wood known as cripple studs, which are used to help support drywall and trim pieces. A bearing or structural wall is one that supports the weight of ...

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When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...