In post-and-beam framing, structural columns support horizontal members. Post-and-beam framing is typified by the use of large timber members. Traditional balloon framing consists of closely spaced light vertical structural members that extend from the foundation sill to the roof plates. Platform framing is the modern adaptation of balloon framing, whereby vertical members extend from the floo…
Farmed shrimp is among the fastestgrowing food products in the world. In less than two decades, global production has more than tripled from about 1.2 million tons in 2000 to some 4.2 million tons in 2017. As the global population and consumer affluence grow, farm-raised shrimp is becoming an increasingly important source of protein around the world. In the US alone, the average annual consumpt…