Whether you’re preparing to build your own home or want to learn more about the structural integrity of your current home, this guide will help you navigate the advantages of roof trusses ...

According to Hammer, “the simplest description of an A-frame is a building where the major structure contains two angled ...

I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

Below, we’ll break down how much roof trusses cost, depending on several variables. However, to get the most accurate roof truss prices, we recommend getting quotes from multiple roofing companies.

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction ...

In an effort to keep up with the needs of area construction companies, Alpha Building Center in Shipshewana has constructed a ...

The truss shown above is DETERMINATE. Member loads depend on only equilibrium relations. Material properties, cross-sectional areas and member lengths do not factor in on the member loads. It is easy ...

Roof trusses and floor trusses are support structures that consist of one or more triangular units that are made with straight, slender members and connected at the ends as joints. Roof trusses are ...

"Jeff's done as much or more to grow this business than Ted and I have. I classify him more as a partner than an employee," ...

Bridges were covered for two reasons. The most obvious was to prevent the trusses and decks from rotting from prolonged ...

A new exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center features buildings around the world that Chicago women architects designed ...