In modern construction, wood-framed mid-rise buildings tend to have larger and numerous window and door openings and irregular exterior wall layouts. This construction trend translates into reduced area for lateral… Read More »
Epoxy anchors are the strongest and the most common chemical anchors in construction. Epoxy anchors are better than vinylester and polyester anchors for use on various surfaces, including concrete, masonry,… Read More »
The design and construction of structural systems of a building subjected to seismic activity are strongly affected by its seismic design category (SDC). The seismic design category is determined by… Read More »
A timber roof truss is a structural framework designed to bridge the space above a room. Timber trusses were originally developed in the early Bronze Age, about 2500 BC. Timber… Read More »
In cold-formed steel framing, a wide variety of connectors are used depending on the configuration of the structure (parapet, cornice, kicker, etc.). This blog is limited to the connectors used… Read More »
Cold-formed steel (CFS) refers to products shaped by roll-forming of metallic coated sheet at ambient temperature. Since Cold-formed steel and wood are the two most commonly used materials for light… Read More »
Hello! I’m Blaise, a new Team Engineering member working as a Staff Engineer. I am from D.R.Congo and lived in Belgium (Brussels) for six years and in Canada for six… Read More »