Deflection of beams is a fundamental concept in structural engineering that plays a critical role in the design of buildings, ...

Behold the beam, an amazing structural element that bends when loaded - but one that must not bend too much. A fallen tree spanning the banks of a river was perhaps the first ...

In a twenty four by forty eight structure there is 10-thousand feet of timber cut from a nearby forest. The wood is cut and milled by hand, and 400-plus oak pegs are hammered into holes that hold ...