The Aurora Bridge will lose a southbound lane for several days, until the state severs and replaces a segment of corroded beam supporting the road deck. The pavement sagged a half inch near the middle ...
DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.
Q: My house plan calls for steel beams that will support the floor joists and even parts of a brick wall. Can I substitute wood beams for steel? Is a steel I-beam hard to handle on the job site? Do ...