Different structures have different functions or purposes. The individual parts of any structure need to be selected, arranged and fixed together carefully to make sure the structure carries out its ...

Editor's note: Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

For over a century, wood pole structures have been used to support overhead powerlines. Over time, as the utility industry expanded, the basic wood pole structure has evolved, but regardless of ...