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Structural safety fears for Bristol tower block
- Nov, 17, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Reliability Blasting Effects Earthquake Engineering Vibration And Damping Expert Witness Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom, Bristol
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Barton House, situated in the Barton Hill area of Bristol, stands as the oldest tower block in the Bristol City Council housing estate, having been completed in 1958. The Barton House block has recen...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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AI and virtual reality to monitor the structural safety of buildings and bridges
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Structural Health Monitoring Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Performance-Based Design Structural Dynamics Damage (Structural) Dynamic Loads Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Florida, Orlando
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The structural health and safety of a nation's bridges and buildings is crucial for preventing disasters like the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. To improve the structural health monitoring of...
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Vibro Piers®Ground Improvement at Print Shop Apartment Complex
- Nov, 14, 2023
- Foundations Other Structural News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Acheson
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Keller's design-build Vibro Pier® ground improvement system was the first approved and used in Clark County, Nevada. Built on a parcel of land previously occupied by a screen printing and embroidery...
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Keller ranks #1 on 2023 ENR List
- Nov, 10, 2023
- Foundations Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Engineering News Record (ENR) ranks Keller #1 Excavation and Foundation firm for 2023. This is Keller’s fifth year holding this top position. Before 2019, this position was held by Keller company H...
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Potential problems and solutions in steel structures
- Nov, 09, 2023
- Steel Structures Metal Structures Composite Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Every construction material, including steel, is sensitive to various issues. Although steel remains a superior choice for construction, it's crucial to ensure that proper construction techniques are...
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World’s most famous steel structures
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Bridges Structural Design Performance-Based Design Roofs Arches Structural Systems Metal Structures Structural Behavior Structural Loads Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...
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John Wolosick receives Distinguished Service Award
- Nov, 07, 2023
- Foundations Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Awards
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
With 45 years in the industry, John is an expert in soil nailing, slope stabilization, and anchored earth retention. Before joining Keller (then Hayward Baker) in 1996, John held various roles in en...
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The most common categories of isolated foundation footings
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Foundations Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Structural Design Load Factors Structural Systems Other Structural Structural Loads News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The primary purpose of a building's foundation is to transfer the weight of the superstructure to the ground. An isolated footing is a commonly employed foundation type for supporting individual colu...
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The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings
- Oct, 27, 2023
- Sustainable Development Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...
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