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There are two criteria for making the decision.
1) How much weight is the beam carrying. Wood beams look great and can carry most residential loads. Commercial buildings often use steel beams to carry the snow wind and floor loads, but heavy timber can also do the trick.
2) How should the wood or steel beam look? If the building is prettier using wood, that might be the way to go. If steel looks better - use steel. Sometimes a combination of wood and steel is perfect.
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Do all houses have interior load bearing walls?
The simple answer is no. There a number of considerations to determine if laod bearing walls area required. Type of house and amount of storys. How the first floor is actually supported and is beneath open plan or not. Are Steels used (RSJs) to support the first floor so that the expanse is covered acoss the whole building. In these cases the steel is normally strong enough (bearing in mind the expanse ) to support a floor above. Building codes in the area where the building is Types of wall structure i.e. brick, block or wood
Do new brick houses have steel or wood frames?
Unless it is a commercial building a normal house would not have a steel frame. It would have wood. If you were to look at your wall, what you initially see is 'drywall' when that is pulled off you will see insulation, when that is pulled out you will see wires (electrical do NOT touch unless the electricity in the whole house is off. If you do not know about electricity don't even attempt this!!) you will then see wood framing, that will be screwed to the brick or somehow otherwise attached. Please do not attempt to rip down walls without consulting a professional. You need certain permits to remove certain walls, or the house structure will be compromised. Get a contractor or a carpenter in your house to access if the wall can be removed!
Open and closed foundation in house construction?
Closed FoundationIn a closed foundation, the foundation wallextends from the footing to the first floor aroundthe perimeter of the building. The foundationwall is typically a bearing wall. The below-gradeportion is typically constructed of concrete ormasonry, but preservative-treated wood can alsobe used. The foundation wall enclosesa basement, a crawlspace, or the soil below a slabon-grade.Open FoundationIn an open foundation, the building is supportedby piles or piers, and the bottom of the first-floorframing is several feet above-grade Piles and piers are constructed of concrete,masonry, timber, or steel.
What is concrete shuttering?
A wooded frame is made into a shape, for example a stair case, and then the concrete is poured into the frame. After the concrete has set, the wood/shuttering is removed, leaving a solid concrete shape. Steel bars are added into the concrete as it sets to give the shape more strength. Vague description but that the general idea of it, hope it helped.
Can you put tongue and groove on to concrete floor?
It's always best to follow the manufacturer's recommendations but in general, solid tongue and groove hardwood flooring should not be installed on concrete. Many of the laminated tongue and groove pre-finished products can be glued down to a concrete slab. Actually (I am simply improving this question I didnt want to delete the first response) I manufacture hardwood floors, If you are installing floors in a basement the question should be if the floor is solid or engineered. Typically solid wood flooring should not be installed in a basement because the sub-terrain environment is more susceptible to humidity. The moisture then causes the floors to warp. Engineered wood, however is recommended for basements and they often come as tongue and groove. See : Related Links
What is the purpose of floor joists?
In construction, a joist is a horizontal piece that runs from wall to wall, wall to beam or beam to beam. A joist is essentially considered to be one of the most supporting pieces towards the structural aspect. It focuses in on supporting beams and other pieces in the floor, ceiling and roof.
What is a flush beam?
A flush beam is a beam that is flush the the surrounding floor or ceiling joists. Often held in place with metal connectors. It could be a steel 'I' beam, lvl, built up wood. It is used when ceiling height is needed to be maintained.
What do you call the line where a wall meets the floor and where that wall meets the ceiling?
The piece of wood that goes in between the floor and wall is called a baseboard.
How large of a cut out in a wood floor for a second floor toilet addition?
All you will need to cut out is the hole for the drain, probably 5 inch circle. The ceiling below and how you route the drain is always different.
What is a Crossbeam?
A crossbeam is a beam (piece of wood/2x4) that traverses the empty space between two walls both under the floor and above the ceiling in a room.
Why is strip mining is used?
The strip is a strip of what they are mining. It holds up the ceiling of the mine. Without it the ceiling would collaspe . Also they save money by not going through expensive and risky means to support the walls and ceiling themselves with wood ,steal, ect.
Can you use floor paint on wooden porch ceiling?
You probably can. As long as the masonry paint is 100% acrylic, you will have no problem at all using it on a wooden porch ceiling. Using a cheaper vinyl paint is not suggested on wood though as it will craze and crack over time.
Which is better for the environment, a real wood floor product, or a laminate wood floor product?
A laminate wood floor product is better since it uses less actual wood that an all wood floor does.
How to put a floor in your roof?
Essentially, you fit floor boards to the ceiling joists. The more common option is to use 4' by 2' chipboard tongue and groove floorboards, using screws and wood glue on the joints. This will stop creaking.
What is harder steel or wood?
wood would break so steel
Is a steel garage better then a wood garage?
I think a steel garage is better than a wood garage because wood can rot and steel can't. Steel is a more reliable choice.
How do you nail or whatever a piece of oak wood to an acoustic ceiling do you use a wood screw or regular nails or glue the wood piece is about 4 inches by 36 inches?
The term 'acoustic ceiling' could have many meanings to different people. Are you dealing with a suspended ceiling with acoustic ceiling panels, with glued on 1' x 1' acoustic ceiling tiles or tiles which have been stapled to firring strips? Or are you talking about a drywalled or plastered ceiling which has an applied textured surface. The method of fastening a wood member to each of these will be different.
