Construction trends are ever changing, but one that is here to stay for a while is the raw wood beam trend. Wooden beams or timbers add a natural element to any home. No matter the use as interior or ...

Large wood timbers are strong, impressive and widely used in architecture. They are popular because they are easy to work into shapes that can be used both structurally and aesthetically. Wood beams ...

Q: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

There are exposed ceiling beams in the sitting room, dining room and two bedrooms, and the extension houses an open-plan kitchen and living space, two more bedrooms and two bathrooms. Further ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.

The reinforcement of timber beams using composite materials has emerged as a transformative strategy in modern structural engineering. Researchers have developed innovative methods for enhancing the ...

Q: My house plan calls for steel beams that will support the floor joists and even parts of a brick wall. Can I substitute wood beams for steel? Is a steel I-beam hard to handle on the job site? Do ...