RIDDLE, Ore. -- John Redfield watches with pride as his son moves a laser-guided precision saw the size of a semi-truck wheel into place over a huge panel of wood. Redfield's fingers are scarred from ...

Stability analysis of laminated beam systems has emerged as a critical research area, bridging advanced mathematical theories with practical engineering applications. These systems, widely used in ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

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 ...

The handsome look of wood is enduringly popular as a building material or a décor accent. Features such as rustic ceiling beams are now coming back into style after a long hiatus. However, natural ...