A new analysis could help architects and builders reduce the carbon footprint of truss structures, the crisscrossing struts that bolster bridges, towers, and buildings. Buildings are a big contributor ...
Aerial view of the KF Aerospace museum/hangar before it topped out in mid-November. It is nearing completion on land between the Kelowna International Airport and Highway 97 in Kelowna, British ...
In this video we'll take a detailed look at trusses. Trusses are structures made of up slender members, connected at joints which can be approximated to pinned connections. It is typically assumed ...
Alaska Structures' GTX-series of gable truss buildings are uniquely suited for commercial, industrial and governmental applications that require large clear-span structures The Alaska Structures ...
Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises, senior and student housing, and taller mixed-use developments, says architect Jayshree Shah, AIA, ...
Composite lattice design is only 13 percent of the weight of a steel tube in bending applications, compared on an equal-load basis. Strength and stiffness can be tailored to each application through ...