Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat ...

This is a section of wooden water pipe that carried water from Clerkenwell round pond to the City of London. The pipes were made from tree trunks, mainly elm, bored through from end to end.

Rainwater is the leading cause of damage to beams in wooden buildings. The standards will evaluate a building's ability to withstand water penetration. The service life of wooden commercial ...

Rainwater is the leading cause of damage to beams in wooden buildings. The standards will evaluate a building's ability to withstand water penetration. The service life of wooden commercial buildings, ...