University of Houston engineers introduce a new method to improve damage detection in concealed cold-formed steel ...

You treat wall shelves as harmless storage, but one overloaded board can turn into a lever that rips open your drywall and sends heavy objects flying. If that happens above a bed, sofa, or desk, you ...

A University of Houston engineer has developed a method to detect possible damage in concealed cold-formed steel construction framing materials hidden behind walls, without having to tear the walls ...

A University of Houston engineer has developed a method to detect possible damage in concealed cold-formed steel construction framing materials hidden ...

A University of Houston engineer has developed new technology that uses ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence to detect damage in materials like studs and joists made of the lightweight ...

In a part of the country where wood framing has traditionally shaped the residential landscape, Dmitriy Pingasov is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Everybody is different when it comes to home improvement. Some DIYers enter a project ready to tear down their walls to the studs and rework ...

In this episode, we focus on framing the walls, insulation, and vapor barrier installation for our Ford E250 cargo van conversion into a camper van. Using pre-installed metal frames, we attached ...

Thermal bridging due to high-conductivity metal elements in steel-framed systems can affect building performance. The presence of thermal bridges, radiative heat exchange between air-facing surfaces, ...

American homebuilders love lumber. Can they learn to love steel? Last year, 94% of all single-family homes built in the United States were "stick built," according to industry data. Most of the ...