Firefighting has always been inherently risky. This is especially true once fire penetrates a building’s concealed spaces and begins to chew away at structural members and the structure begins its ...

Open Joist 2000 is the product name for a type of floor-truss system being used in today's building construction. According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist ...

Ideal for mixed-use residential buildings with parking underneath, ER-Post precast trusses support two levels simultaneously, allowing for large, column-free areas on alternating floors. The trusses ...

Trusses are a fundamental tool in an engineer’s toolbox — a structurally simple way to transfer weight from one part of a roof to the walls or columns that are designed to withstand the effects of ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...