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T-shaped beams fabricated from a standard I-beam help uncramp a basement space. More
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Steel floor joists provide flat, stiff floors over long spans and, thanks to new... More
Lumber price swings and declining quality convinced this California production... More
A custom remodeler tells how he and a helper used standard tools to install a three-quarter-ton steel sandwich before removing a masonry support wall for a first-story addition. More
Steel moment frame resists high wind loads More