The I Beam VT-300 Transducer is very compact. Its design resembles a train track or sectional piece of steel, thus the name I Beam. The VT-300 transducer features push-style binding posts that can ...

There are few things more emblematic of construction and architecture than the iconic I-beam. The distinctive beam has been around for while, developed in 1849 by an engineer named Alphonse Halbou. If ...

Have you ever wondered why engine builders argue over connecting rod shapes? Here's a closer look at the trade-offs between H ...

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.

At first glance, an I-beam looks flimsy compared to a solid chunk of steel — but its geometry is what makes it powerful. Most of the strength in a beam comes from how far the material is placed from ...

When it comes to lowering a classic truck, it seems that the job is divided into two camps: the simple and the difficult. Trucks equipped with an independent suspension setup from the factory, such as ...

Q. 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. Is it ...