This chapter will essentially serve as a turning point from the design of the vertical-load-carrying system (beams and columns) to the design of the lateral-force-resisting system (horizontal ...

Pure-wood buildings such as Port Plus, whose pillars, beams and other components are ... and expenditures that must be poured into it. The structural elements alone entail 30 to 40 percent higher ...

Introduction to the use of wood as a structural engineering material. Includes design of beams, columns, nailed and bolted connections ... taught directly by highly regarded faculty, with outstanding ...

If unsightly metal support beams in your basement look too bland or hideous for your aesthetic taste, consider a chic upgrade by hiding them with 2-by-4 wood columns. To start, take each 2-by-4 ...

Introduction to the use of wood as a structural engineering material. Includes design of beams, columns, nailed and bolted connections ... taught directly by highly regarded faculty, with outstanding ...