For over a century, wood pole structures have been used to support overhead powerlines. Over time, as the utility industry expanded, the basic wood pole structure has evolved, but regardless of ...

The beam-column connection, a critical component in frame structures, transfers bending moments and shear forces between beams and columns. Prior to the Northridge earthquake, welded connections ...

Never before has the power delivery system needed such a wide variety of structures and towers to meet the needs of transmission grid. Some transmission lines require very long span crossings over ...

For lightweight steel frame structures consisting of steel H-beams and cold-formed steel columns filled with concrete, seismic performance comparison tests and numerical simulation analyses were ...

Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Learn to Timber Frame (Storey Publishing, 2016) is a guidebook for beginners, showing exactly how to build one small ...