A laminated-strand lumber beam is an engineered, composite, factory-made beam. LSLs are used routinely as headers above windows and doors within wood frame walls.

Composite beams have become an integral element in modern structural engineering, combining dissimilar materials to exploit their complementary mechanical properties. This field of study ...

Architect Heinrich Trimmel from Neunkirchen and structural engineer Markus Kuhlang from Wiener Neudorf chose Peikko's Deltabeam composite beams for the residential and leisure project Seepark ...

How often did John R. Hillman, founder and president of Chicago-based HC Bridge Co., LLC, think about giving up on getting the industry to accept his hybrid bridge beam of concrete and steel with ...

Decks can be a popular addition that allows you to better enjoy your outdoor space—and to increase the value of your home. But when it comes time to choose between composite, hard wood, and even ...

8. Flitch Beam At first glance, a flitch beam looks similar to a built-up beam; however, by placing a steel plate between two wood sections, a flitch beam is a composite sandwich of wood and steel ...