Raised Home—and Renewed Hopes—in the Wake of Sandy
When the clouds cleared and the waves subsided following Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, the…
Engineered Wood
7 Common I-Joist Installation Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
To get the most from your I-joist installation and ensure long-term customer satisfaction, pay attention to these details
Designing Floor Systems for Optimal Performance
When designing a wood-framed floor system for residential projects, building to meet the applicable codes is only one step in the design process.…
Structural Solutions For Open Floor Plans
Design trends come and go, but one change that’s likely permanent is homebuyers’ desire for more open floor plans that provide a better space for…
Simple strategies to meet the IRC’s new fire-protection requirements
Last year, nearly 30 percent of new homes in the U.S. had partial or full basements, according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. The…
Jason Shumaker
PE is a Product Support Engineer at Weyerhaeuser. For 15 years, he has been providing engineering support for Trus Joist and Weyerhaeuser products…
Raised Home—and Renewed Hopes—in the Wake of Sandy
When the clouds cleared and the waves subsided following Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, the Santos family found itself picking up the pieces…
