Q. Tim, I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. How long have joist hangers been around? When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that ...

Steel beams supporting the 16th floor of the ill-fated Hard Rock Hotel project in downtown New Orleans were so “grossly underdesigned” that the deadly collapse of the unfinished building “was waiting ...

This graphic illustrates a new design for the framework of columns and beams that support bridges, called "bents," to improve performance for better resistance to earthquakes, less damage and faster ...

MR. ATHERTON'S book is for engineering students whose mathematical knowledge does not include the calculus, and such readers will find it a very useful source of information. An Introduction to the ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras have developed a technology to build sustainable and affordable houses for the masses without having to build supporting columns and beams. IIT ...