Q. Tim, I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. How long have joist hangers been around? When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that ...

A new method of connecting precast beams and columns will make it possible to quickly repair concrete buildings damaged by extreme events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The patented technology, ...

The beam-column connection, a critical component in frame structures, transfers bending moments and shear forces between beams and columns. Prior to the Northridge earthquake, welded connections ...

MR. ATHERTON'S book is for engineering students whose mathematical knowledge does not include the calculus, and such readers will find it a very useful source of information. An Introduction to the ...