resistant layer and or a moisture resistant layer it will be appreciated that some coating run off from the application process may be expected on the flanges as shown in fig2 a and fig2 b according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided a wooden i joist 200 comprising a first flange 201 a second flange 202 positioned opposite to the first flange 201 a web 203 spanning between the first flange and the second flange such that each of the first and second flanges protrude laterally away from the web and at least one reinforcing member 214 a 215 a 216 a configured to span between and be connected directly to facing surfaces 201 a 202 a 201 b 202 b of the first and second flanges 201 202 wherein each reinforcing member encloses at least a portion of the outer surface of the web the reinforcing member may enclose at least a portion of the outer surface of the web by being configured such that an inner surface of the reinforcing member abuts an outer surface of the web it will be appreciated that the area of the outer surface of the web enclosed may be configured to substantially span between the first and second flanges 201 202 e g before a fire or after a fire has expanded any intumescent coating the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in most respects however unlike the previous embodiment in this embodiment each reinforcing member in this case is connected to the respective.