A framework of triangulated forms in which all loads are carried by compression or tension in each member of the frame. I will now introduce you to three simple and effective tools that will ...

A structure is a 3D shape made from different materials and parts. Some can be simple to build, such as a wall. Others can be complex, or harder to build, such as a bridge or a building. The strength ...

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 ...

The new enclosure is flanked on two sides by the L-shaped walls of the house and on one side by an original freestanding brick wall. A new glass wall incorporates a pair of motorised glass entrance ...

With precision and boundless energy, a team of carpenters used medieval techniques to raise up — by hand — a three-ton oak truss Saturday in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, a replica of the wooden ...