Different Methods of Underpinning the Foundation
Underpinning is a process of strengthening the foundation of a building or a structure. The entire process provides a permanent structure or a temporary support to an already held foundation. It can be done by various ways such as: Improving the foundation system In...
Three Reasons to Hire a Structural Engineer for your Home
House structural engineers work in tandem with homeowners, contractors, and architects to insure the safety and integrity of a structure by consulting on design and build projects and renovations to ensure they are built to code and safe to inhabit. A structural...
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SteelSmart Framer – Build 116 Released!
Applied Science International, LLC (ASI) & The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) are excited to announce the release of Build 116 for our new SteelSmart® Framer BIM software for Light Steel Framing. SteelSmart Framer makes it possible to quickly...
Progressive Collapse Analysis Performed with Extreme Loading® for Structures
For a limited time only, several Progressive Collapse papers published in Engineering Structures Journal, which discuss the use of Extreme Loading® for Structures (ELS) nonlinear dynamic structural analysis software to analyze structures and design to prevent...
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50 Worldwide Amazing Structures Part 5 (21-25)
Capital Gate Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Date Built: 2011 Designed by: RMJM Dubai This building is one of the tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi with 160 meters (520 foot) and 35 stories. Moreover, it has been declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “world’s...
50 Worldwide Amazing Structures Part 4 (16-20)
Sanzhi UFO Houses Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan. Designer: Matti Suuronen UFO Houses, also called Ruins of the Future, was an abandoned resort compound on the shores of Taiwan. The resort was built to serve as a holiday resort for the U.S Military personal in the...
50 Worldwide Amazing Structures Part 3 (11-15)
Beijing National Stadium Location: Beijing, China Designed by: Herzog & de Meuron Year Built: 2008 This stadium is called Bird’s Nest because of its unique design. The cost of building this amazing structure is 428 million USD. The stadium was designed with a...
50 Worldwide Amazing Structures Part 2 (6-10)
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Cold-Formed Steel Design Software
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Santa Monica Hospital Implosion
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