Flitch beam wooden beams, and have been largely supplanted by more recent technology. “Flitch” originally referred to a slab of bacon, which was cut into strips lengthwise. Similarly, a wooden beam was flitched by cutting it lengthwise; one half was then rotated 180 degrees both longitudinally and laterally to ensure that any defects were separated. In the 18 century, before the availability of steel beams, pine beams were flitched with hardwood such as oak. With the availability of affordable steel, flitch beams became a way to strengthen long-span wooden beams cost-effectively while taking up less space than solid wood. An 1883 article
Another Side of You directed by Chris Hicky. "Another Side of You" debuted at No. 50 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated May 19, 2007. Another Side of You "Another Side of You" is a song written by Jamey Johnson and Carson Chamberlain, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in May 2007 as the lead single from his CD "Real Things". It peaked at number 17 on the U.S. country chart and at number 99 on the U.S. Hot 100. Kevin John Coyne of "Country Universe" gave it a 'B+', saying the "Nichols is the perfect singer