The Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater was closed to the public on Wednesday afternoon after crews discovered a fracture in one of the heavy timber trusses holding up the roof of the ...

truss — A framework of triangulated forms in which all loads are carried by compression or tension in each member of the frame. It is time for the fire service to make peace with an old nemesis: the ...

Heading up Frank and Brenda Baker's driveway in Blissfield, Mich., the first thing you notice about their bungalow-styled house is the timber truss supporting the front porch. With its weathered wood ...