Wood’s strength depends on the direction of the grain. The technical term for this variance is “orthotropic,” which means having different strengths in three planes perpendicular to each other. An ...

Learn how to build a DIY mirror frame for a builder-grade bathroom mirror. This easy woodworking project costs about $25 and ...

In the last two articles we looked at concrete and steel, two of the basic building blocks of commercial construction. This month we will discuss wood and how it is used in commercial construction. As ...

The United States Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale pays tribute to wood framing — simple, cheap and revolutionary in its own way. By Ted Loos Since the Venice Architecture Biennale had its ...

Structural engineer Goonsung Park, PE, breaks down the pros and cons of cold-formed steel and wood for multifamily housing development. Source Goonsung Park, P.E., S. A. Miro, Inc. Pictured: a hotel ...

There are many things in our surroundings we take for granted because they’re everywhere—they’re simple and they work. But sometimes their very ubiquity makes them significant: think of wood framing, ...