Timber trusses are wooden structural frameworks used to support roofs or other heavy structures. Fabricated from a series of triangles linked by a ridge beam and purlins, wooden trusses are ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method for producing structural elements for house construction, such as beams and roof trusses, from recycled plastic ...

The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade beams, trusses, ...