Alex Schreyer's Blog, Projects, Books, and More
As you may know, I am the lead author on the book “Fundamentals of Residential Construction” (now in its fifth edition) as well as the co-author of the recently published book “Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction“. Both books are published by John Wiley & Sons and are available in print or as e-books wherever […] Read more..
After two years of intensive work, my co-author, Peggi Clouston, and I are thrilled to announce that our new book “Mass Timber – Materials, Design, and Construction“ is officially out! We just received our author copies, and seeing the final product in person is incredibly rewarding. This book serves as both a reference and a […] Read more..
I have some exciting news: Together with Peggi Clouston, I co-authored a reference book on all aspects of mass timber buildings – from the materials through conceptualization and design to construction. If you are interested in developing, designing and constructing mass timber buildings, then you may want to keep an eye on this book. While […] Read more..
I just released new versions of my Scale By Tools and Random Tools SketchUp extensions. As always, you can simply install the new version from within SketchUp via the Extension Warehouse or the SketchUcation PluginStore. You can also download the installer files from this website at the links shown below. Scale By Tools Extension 1.2 […] Read more..
To my readers, viewers, friends and colleagues: I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyous holiday season, Merry Christmas (to those that celebrate it), and a healthy, happy, and successful New Year 2025! “An image of a wintry, busy German Christmas market in a small alpine town, centered on a brightly-decorated Christmas […] Read more..
Structural engineering classes need beam/frame analysis software to simplify complex calculations. I am discussing one that I have used: VisualAnalysis, which offers an accessible student version, ideal for non-engineering fields.
I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyous holiday season, Merry Christmas (to those that celebrate it), and a healthy, happy, and successful New Year 2024! And just to reiterate what I said in last year’s post: A little bit more peace on earth would also go a long way!