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Practical Engineering: Attaching Steel Beams and Columns

Attaching steel columns to I-beams and footings More

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Practical Engineering: Shake Rattle & Roll: Vibrations in Long Spans

Vibration in long floor spans More

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Case Study: Framing an Engineered Floor

In second-story additions, existing bearing walls can limit your design choices. A design/builder tells how he used steel and engineered lumber to handle large loads and wide spans. More

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Practical Engineering: Solve it With Steel

Using steel headers where wood won’t work More

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Practical Engineering: Resisting the Wind
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Hybrid Framing With Wood and Steel

A design/builder describes how his buildings take advantage of the best qualities of wood studs and steel joists. More

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