Composite beams have become an integral element in modern structural engineering, combining dissimilar materials to exploit their complementary mechanical properties. This field of study encompasses ...

This stellar example of post-and-beam design by Calvin B. Straub shares a personal connection to the noted architect. The Pasadena home was designed by and built for Straub in 1957 — around the same ...

For as long as automobiles have been a living concept, automakers and designers have been hard at work trying to create the next prettiest, meanest, or most elegant-looking car on the road. After all, ...