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Wood Beams- 13 answers to popular questions

Wood Beams- 13 Answers To Popular Questions

Wood beams. What are they? What are the benefits? How long can they span? As a structural engineering firm, we get a lot of questions …

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What is a Roof Truss

What is a Roof Truss

Roof trusses are the framework designed to support and transfer roof loads to the building’s main supports. They can be made from wood or steel …

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Door Draft Stoppers – Why Your Door Is Drafty And How To Fix It 

Hey there. We are assuming you are here for 1 of 3 reasons.  If you are not one of these 3 scenarios, don’t worry, there …

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Deck Ledger Boards 101

Are you looking into building a deck? Are you wondering if a deck ledger board is needed?  Or, have you recently had a structural engineer …

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What are Steel Beams

What are Steel Beams?

Steel beams are a very important structural support in the building industry, particularly in residential, commercial and bridge construction. Why?  Well, they are extremely strong …

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Structural Steel I Beams- Everything you ever wanted to know

Structural Steel I Beams- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know

Not too long ago, we wrote a blog about structural steel as a building material and the importance of it. Since then, questions have been …

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What is structural steel

What is Structural Steel: Understanding the Basics and Beyond

Steel is used in various applications throughout the world particularly in the construction of bridges and buildings.  But, we are not talking about just any …

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Pergolas vs Gazebos

Pergola vs Gazebo: What you Need to Know

Pergolas and gazebos can be a great addition to your landscape or yard. They both provide a certain amount of shade and protection from the …

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