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 ...

The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body for the engineered timber construction industry, issues a notice on compliance of laminated timber beams ...

The canopy consists of a 145 x 45mm tongued-and-grooved timber deck with a two-layer turf roof system supported by eight 450 x 135mm tapered glulam beams. To minimise the number of columns required ...

Zip-O-Log Mills owns Pennington Crossarm Co., a few blocks away on West First Avenue, which produces cross­arms for utility poles. The glulam plant will occupy about half of the Pennington building.

Although some historic downtown churches are closing, new church construction is increasing across the United States. Exposed glued laminated trusses and beams are an increasingly popular choice for ...

The single-storey library building consists of a lofty wedge-shaped public library area encompassed on three sides by cellular office accommodation. The long east wall of the library area is fully ...

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.