Alpine

3 Engineer Engineer ed ed W W ood Pr ood Pr oducts oducts W W ood T ood T r r usses usses Steel T Steel T r r usses usses __ __ __ __ ________ ________ Pr Pr os os ____________ ____________ __ __ __ __ ________ ________ Cons Cons ____ ____ _ _ _______ _______ I-Beams are suitable for steep sloping ceilings. Trim-able ends on floors, great for angled or rounded walls. Engineered product with uniform quality. Glulam and Laminated Veneer Lumber make strong beam material. Difficult to run ductwork, wiring, pipes through. Limited use in complicated roof lines, coffered ceilings, etc. May require special connections. Lowest overall cost. Fast to install. Requires ordinary tools and doesn't require skilled labor to install. Virtually any roof and ceiling is possible. Engineered product. You will want to plan things in advance. You'll need a set of plans for the structure, and your walls should be close to where they're supposed to be. Lightweight and stiff, so installing is easy and fast. May be preferred in light commercial / industrial settings for fire rating. Straight ceilings for ceiling attachment. Virtually any roof and ceiling is possible. Engineered product. More expensive than metal connector plate wood trusses. If not analyzed/designed by a leading industry software program, the joint connections may be suspect.

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