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 ...

The demand for commercial and multifamily construction remains high, and the framing industry is expanding to meet this demand. But with inexperienced workers on site, rookie mistakes happen, and ...

Wood is not a new construction material; in fact, it is one of the oldest. On almost every continent and in almost every culture, wood has been used to build shelter for many thousands of years. In ...