In Part 1, we discussed theory involved in building and using an A-Frame Gantry. In this article, we will build one to practice with. At the risk of sounding like we're concocting a recipe, we are ...
A business built on heavy timbers Lancaster County Timber Frames draws on the heritage of Pennsylvania barn building and takes it up a couple of notches. DENNIS LARISON, Business Editor Jun 7, 2009 ...
Safety concerns following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 led to building safety codes that limited the use of wood in construction. While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make ...
Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...
A Milwaukee developer wants to build a high-rise out of wood, joining a global trend that's reaching new heights as developers embrace the unusual construction technique for its environmental benefits ...
The 190-ft-tall Brock Commons Tallwood House at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is the tallest mass-timber frame in the Western Hemisphere. In the U.S., Brock, which has ...
In Part 2, we built a small A-Frame Gantry for a practice session. In this article, we will put the gantry to work to move a load. As should be noted for any kind of technical rescue training, these ...
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