This is a critical role in a building’s structural frame, as walls that do not properly manage lateral loads can experience racking, base shear and overturning. A stud wall by itself, without bracing ...

Eliminate wood framing basics mistakes by chalking a full-size map of your walls directly on the floor. First, mark the ...

You might be surprised at what you find. Generally, all Type V wood-frame structural supporting members in the walls, floors and roof are combustible. The exterior walls of a wood-frame building ...

I remember the tornado sirens, sheltering in the bathtub, and seeing the aftermath of torn-apart homes and neighborhoods ...

It is widely known that wood offers higher levels of thermal resistivity versus other framing materials. In fact, wood naturally has nearly four times the thermal resistance of steel or masonry. The ...

Research shows that engineered wooden nail connections significantly improve shear resistance in timber shear walls, ...

The study, published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, investigates the lateral resistance performance of wood-frame shear walls using wooden nail connections. The research team ...

Among the key products are prefabricated wall panels, which are factory-made and often include wood framing, insulation, and barrier membranes, sometimes even incorporating windows and exterior ...