Does Galvanized Steel Rust? What the Zinc Coating Actually Does
Galvanized steel does corrode, but the zinc coating goes first and far slower than bare steel. How barrier, sacrificial and patina protection actually work.
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Removing a Load-Bearing Wall: The Beam, the Permit and What Goes Wrong
What has to happen before a load-bearing wall comes down: beam sizing, permits, temporary shoring, and the mistakes that turn a renovation into a repair.
What Is a Flitch Beam? Steel Plate and Wood Combined
A flitch beam is a steel plate bolted between wood plies. How the load actually splits, why the bolts matter, and how it compares with LVL and a W shape.
Steel Lintels: Types, Sizes and Minimum Requirements
Steel lintel sizes for door and window openings from the IRC span table, minimum angle sizes, types, bearing, deflection and why galvanized lintels last.
Girder vs Beam vs Joist: What Is the Difference?
A girder carries beams, a beam carries joists, and a joist carries the deck. Here is how the three differ in steel and wood framing, with real AISC sizes.