Wood truss construction surged in popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, but back then most buildings that used metal-plate-connected wood trusses had flat ceilings. With today’s CAD and BIM technology, ...

Timber trusses are wooden structural frameworks used to support roofs or other heavy structures. Fabricated from a series of triangles linked by a ridge beam and purlins, wooden trusses are ...

The Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and your putting stroke. All three are improbable feats of man, all three required the meddling of great minds to reach their present appearance and now all ...

We understand that timber trusses are more than just structural elements — they are attention-commanding conversation pieces. American Pole & Timber, a trusted leader in timber products and custom ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

But experts say the design of the 58-year-old bridge is rarely used in new crossings, in part because it wasn't designed to withstand a partial failure. The steel "through-truss" bridge has what is ...

State transportation officials in Oregon and Washington are recommending a deck truss design for a new Interstate 5 bridge planned to span the Columbia River between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, ...