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Innovative strategies in earthquake-resistant building design: ensuring safety and structural integrity
- Jul, 16, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Vibration And Damping Sustainable Development Foundations Slabs Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The major concern that engineers and architects have when they design a new building is to ensure that it will withstand seismic forces and have a remarkable resistance. They manage the above by desi...
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Revolutionary glass bridge exhibit at the Corning Museum of Glass
- Jul, 15, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Arches Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Corning Museum of Glass with the aid of the University of Pennsylvania will exhibit a revolutionary glass structure. Specifically, the glass structure will be a glass bridge designed by Dr. Masou...
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Driving excellence at Aston Martin Residences
- Jul, 12, 2024
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
As the high-profile Miami skyscraper celebrates its official opening, we look at back at how Keller provided a range of techniques and overcame numerous challenges to help create a modern masterpiece...
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Wimborne: A new bridge will be constructed considering inspection findings of the existing bridge
- Jul, 12, 2024
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom, Wimborne Minster
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After a routine inspection, the footbridge in Wimborne was deemed unsafe, and officials have decided to replace it during this summer. The inspection revealed extensive corrosion beneath the bridge....
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Bio-inspired composite cement: a new material to increase durability using natural principles
- Jun, 28, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structure Reinforcement Structural Reliability Composite Structures Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New Jersey, Princeton
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Princeton’s university engineers developed a new composite cement inspired by oyster and abalone shells. The new material is more resistant and stretchable than the conventional cement. Particularly,...
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Paul Leonard appointed President of Keller North America
Keller announces Paul Leonard has been appointed President of Keller North America, assuming the role in June 2024. Keller North America is the largest and most profitable division of Keller Group p...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Ingenious design and ongoing stability efforts
- Jun, 19, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Italy, Pisa
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Tower of Pisa, since its completion in 1372, has continually leaned. However, due to intentional design decision the risk of toppling has been reduced. The constructors ingeniously shaped it like...
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ATX Tower, Austin: Pioneering Performance-Based Wind Design in High-Rise Construction
- Jun, 18, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Load Factors Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Wind Tunnel Wind Engineering Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Texas, Austin
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The University of Texas at Austin designed the ATX Tower, the first high-rise to incorporate the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design (PBWD). Curre...
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GeoStabilization International Strengthens Team with New Leadership Hires
GeoStabilization International, the leading geohazard mitigation team in North America, welcomes four new hires in key company roles: Ricardo Garcia as Chief Estimator; George Markert as Director of...
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San Francisco: New regulations for retrofitting concrete buildings are underway
- Jun, 14, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, California , San Francisco
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
San Francisco city officials are actively engaged in retrofitting concrete buildings susceptible to collapse during seismic events according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) projections...
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