A decorative and/or protective sleeve configured to cover a wooden beam includes a textured decorative surface, and an opening through which the beam may be inserted. The sleeve may have a faux wood surface texture to provide a fresh wood appearance and may further protect the beam from damage.

The present disclosure provides a structural member (10), such as a beam, a stud or a joist, presenting a predetermined bending direction (B). The structural member comprises a plurality of glued-together wood lamellae (20a, 20b), each having a lamella cross section which is parallel with a cross section of the structural member (10) and a longitudinal direction which is parallel with a longitudinal direction of the structural member and with a principal grain direction of the wood lamellae (20a, 20b). In the structural member, the lamellae (20a, 20b) are formed as radial sections of a log and present cross sections which are triangular or trapezoidal and present a respective base surface (bs1) that is formed at a radially outer part of the log. The lamellae (20a, 20b) are arranged as at least one layer in which base surfaces (bs1) of a pair of immediately adjacent lamellae (20a, 20b) face opposite directions. The base surfaces (bs1) are perpendicular to the bending direction (B).

A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws or nails and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.

A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws or nails and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.

E.sup.3Lumber is comprised by novel apparatuses as engineered wood systems, methods, apparatuses, tools, adhesives, and manufacturing for construction of structures. E.sup.3Lumber has standardization and optimization surpassing state-of-the-art construction. Each of those systems, methods, apparatuses, material compositions, and material stratifications utilize one-to-many apparatus relations. All formed or machined apparatuses feature innovative features like engineered constraints, multi-tier and hybrid composites, and constrained assembly all situated within novel methods like, the Three E, 4-Tier, Cross Datum Construction, E-Stud, E-Framing, E-Truss, E-Hips, E-Bridging, Continuous Truss methods meet national and international specifications. The Three E's of E.sup.3Lumber are environmental, economic, and engineering and are characteristics found throughout invention intended for the significant improvement of environmental conditions, wood products, and technologies. As a fact, E.sup.3Lumber use decreases deforestation by increasing growth periods of trees by decreasing biomass consumption and all the while providing economic incentive to become greener.

A connection is formed between a held member and a holding member with the use of a connector and one or more fasteners. In one aspect, the connector has a main body that has integral nail prong fasteners. In one aspect, the main body of the connector is attached to the held and holding members by means of double-shear fastening. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a bendable end flange to attach the connector to the holding member. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a nail guide for directing the fastener at an angle to the main body.

The present subject matter relates to a device for coupling two vertical components, comprising a girder made of wood, in particular glued laminated timber, and a connector for each end face of the girder for connecting the end faces to one of the vertical components each. Each connector has two fittings, one of which is mounted via one side on the respective end face of the girder and the other of which can be mounted via one side on the associated vertical component and which fittings can be brought via their other sides into abutment against one another. Further, each connector has two tensioning jaws, which grasp the fittings at diametrical ends and can be tensioned against one another by means of at least one tensioning element running approximately parallel to said other sides. The girder has a bottom chord made of steel, which bottom chord is anchored at each end face of the girder to the fitting mounted thereon. At least one tensioning member is provided for tensioning the bottom chord.

An end cap for preventing ingress of moisture to the end face of a structural beam, wherein said structural beam comprises metal, stone, concrete, reinforced concrete, or a mixture thereof; said end cap comprising: (i) an end plate having a shape matching the transverse cross-section of said structural beam; and (ii) a skirt for holding said end plate in position; wherein said end plate and said skirt comprise or consist of a material for preventing transmission of moisture.

A protective cap placed on top of a structural beam for the purpose of protecting the structural beam from water, chemicals, electrolyses or other elements which may degrade the structural integrity of the structural beam. The protective cap may be constructed of a self sealing or self healing material for the purpose of restricting liquids from seeping through screw holes or nail holes. The edges of the protective cap may be formed so as to shed a liquid away from the sides of the structural beam. The cap may also have properties for protecting it from the effects of the sun and ultraviolet rays The cap may form a protective spacer between the structural beam material and the decking material which is fastened to above the structural beam.

The present subject matter relates to a device for coupling two vertical components, comprising a girder made of wood, in particular glued laminated timber, and a connector for each end face of the girder for connecting the end faces to one of the vertical components each. Each connector has two fittings, one of which is mounted via one side on the respective end face of the girder and the other of which can be mounted via one side on the associated vertical component and which fittings can be brought via their other sides into abutment against one another. Further, each connector has two tensioning jaws, which grasp the fittings at diametrical ends and can be tensioned against one another by means of at least one tensioning element running approximately parallel to said other sides. The girder has a bottom chord made of steel, which bottom chord is anchored at each end face of the girder to the fitting mounted thereon. At least one tensioning member is provided for tensioning the bottom chord.