Introduction to the use of wood as a structural engineering material. Includes design of beams, columns, nailed and bolted connections, trusses, and panels. Overview of engineered timber systems ...

However, if you are in doubt, simply check the house blueprints or consult with a professional structural engineer. What type of wood is used for load-bearing beams? A range of different wood ...

Police said a man and a woman were hit by the falling beam at Radius Chicago, 640 W. Cermak Rd., around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Two people were hospitalized after a large wooden beam fell from the ceiling ... said the nightclub brought out a structural engineer on Saturday, and the engineer determined ...

CHICAGO – Two people were injured after a wooden beam fell from the ceiling of a ... First, during the event, a non-structural wood ledger that was attached to the steel frame fell from the ...