The seismic performance of beam-column joints in reinforced concrete structures is paramount for ensuring the overall resilience of built environments in regions exposed to earthquakes. These joints ...

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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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Very few contractors have the opportunity to build a super-tall building (defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as being taller than 300 meters or 984 feet tall). But we are all ...

The Beam on Farmer, Arizona’s first mass timber, multi-story office building, topped out on Feb. 10, 2022. The five-story, 184,000-sf structure, located in downtown Tempe, is the first in the state to ...