The homeowner will just need to install an alternative support structure, such as a load-bearing beam. A load-bearing beam supports the weight of the home in place of a load-bearing wall ...

When you replace a load-bearing wall with a load-bearing beam, you create a larger, more useful floor area and give your home a feeling of spaciousness. In this story, we’ll show you how to ...

In a wonderful film by the prolific Jam Handy Organization in the 1940’s, we take a scientific look at how shape affects the load bearing capacity of a beam. A single sided piece of metal ...

To better understand the challenges of bridges, we've created interactive 3D models below that reveal the key factors ...