Take a structural tour through the chilling demise of two world-class high rise buildings.

In this 1-hour illustrated Power Point presentation, Tim explains in plain language:

The history of the WTC buildings
The structure of …

By T.K. Garrison
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Recently Cindy and I attended a cooking show and wine tasting. Neither of us had done this before, though we have watched such things on TV. …

“This is the one seminar that every framer, designer, code official, and saw-happy plumber should take. You’ll learn the basics of how structures work, what’s dangerous, what’s not, and why. Then during Day 2 you’ll actually design beams, joists, rafters, posts, and footings using ConstructionCalc …

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I’ve been slaving at this website for weeks now and am finally making progress. If you’re considering an e-commerce website, you have my sympathy. It is doable, but is akin to …

This article was originally published in the National Association of Homebuilders online magazine, NBN OnLine, in December 2005. For more of Tim’s short, construction-related stories check out Cracks, Sags, and Dimwits - Lessons to Build On.

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In this scene, Collin, Ramey, and Evon have just rescued Mithoon, a little Tommyknocker girl from a certain death, only to be discovered by Mithoon’s father and a hoard of his malevolent pals. Our heroes struggle to escape in miniature form in …