by Structural News | May 29, 2012 | Building Products, Controversy, Design, Software, Structural Analysis, Structures |
Blast Column Simulation Marking an important milestone in the world of engineering and demolitions software, Applied Science International’s (ASI) mathematical and technological breakthrough has been approved after a grueling “Phase I” of the US Defense Threat...
by Structural News | May 26, 2012 | Construction, Controversy, Safety |
Few toys are able to excite children as much about the construction industry as Rokenbok’s toys have for the past 17 years. A combination of build-it-yourself Legos and remote controlled construction vehicles, these toys are educating a new generation of children in...
by Structural News | May 21, 2012 | Controversy, Structures |
Six months after its official opening, the Lake Champlain Bridge, traversing the point between Crown Point, New York and Chimney Point, Vermont, stands as a testament to the efficiency and speed with which modern bridges are built. Spanning nearly 7 ½ football fields,...
by Structural News | May 22, 2010 | Building Products, Controversy, Design |
What will the future of bridge design be? Half scale bridge sections are being seismic tested for a new technique where bridges can be built in days, not months. The new technique, called Accelerated Bridge Design (ABC) is based on method where components are...
by Structural News | May 21, 2010 | Controversy, Design, Record |
Its official, the Hilti Design Team has been rewarded with the highest honor in the world of design, the Reddot – Design Team of the Year. Most who use Hilti products would agree, they deliver on the promises of thier products. “Hilti design is so good because...
