Advantages of Timber Trusses
A timber truss roof is traditionally of triangular shape with straight beams of timber connected from end to end in order to distribute the weight of the roof away from the exterior walls. The job of the truss is to form the structure for the roof. A roof is one of...
Opening Plenary Speaker at the Forensic Engineering 8th Congress
Dr. Ahmed Amir Khalil, PhD, PE, Structural Consultant at Applied Science International, LLC (ASI) will be delivering the Opening Plenary Speech at the Forensic Engineering 8th Congress in Austin, Texas from 8:30AM-10:00AM on Friday November 30th, 2018. His...
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Reliability of collapse simulation – Comparing finite and applied element method at different levels
Numerical prediction of progressive collapse of buildings due to extreme loading is still a challenging task. However, increased computational power makes it nowadays possible to analyze not only small-scale connections and mid-size building elements, but also full...
4 Ways to Save Time and Money Using BIM with Light Steel Framing
Building Information Modeling (BIM), rapidly revolutionizing the construction industry. Overall, engineering and design technology has advanced considerably in the last 30 years within the construction industry. Part of that advancement has...
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Construction Inspiration
The construction industry is challenging the world limits. In Dubai, Palm Jumeirah is a great evidence to that. Dubai is considered a small city with limited shores on the sea. In order to increase it's shores to attract more tourists, Dubai's government was trying to...
Tallest Buildings in the World
Tallest Buildings in the world Timeline: It is interesting to know the tallest structures in the world. USA is considered pioneer in the area of construction. According to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the US has been holding the record of the tallest...
Another Successful Demolition in Rio de Janeiro
The demolition of a 300 meter stretch of the “Elevado da Perimetral” or the Elevated Perimetral Bridge was done early morning of Sunday, April 20th, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bridge was demolished in a previously calculated 3 seconds. The demolition happened...
Testing the Strength of Connections
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is a clear and viable solution to 21st century structural needs. As the system becomes increasingly popular, it becomes more and more important to ensure all components of a CFS structure meet and exceed code standards. End connections...
America’s Crumbling Infrastructure: Part One
In the coming weeks, Structural News will be running special stories on the current, dilapidated state of America's infrastructure. With the recent passing of a new federal Highway bill, America's crumbling roads and critical structures seem, politically, to...
“Haunted” building comes down
The recent demolition of the Plaza Hotel at Texas A&M University provided brilliant views of a quick demolition for hundreds of onlookers. The 17-storey building was built in 1960 and had been used as both a Ramada Inn and a private college dormitory. The owners...
Ringo Starr Birthplace Saved from Demolition
The birthplace of Ringo Starr in Liverpool, England was set to be demolished as part of a Liverpool City Council revitalization project on Nine Madryn Street. The City Council rethought its decision, however, when "a tide of community support" saved the home after...
Is this what efficiency looks like?
Broad Group, the Chinese construction company that describes itself as a "sustainable building" company, is well known for its record breaking construction times in mid-rise to high-rise structures. I saw the first video of theirs (top video below) over a year ago,...
LeanNova and Altair Announce Partnership
It appears as though LeanNova Engineering, a company that formed out of the now bankrupt Saab Corporation and primarily funded by the Swedish government, is now partnering with Altair, an American based engineering software company. The duo hopes to facilitate the...
Rotting Decks Threaten Lives, Leave Homeowners Unhappy
The story of last month's deck collapse in Atlanta inspired me to do a bit more digging into deck collapse occurrences. Deck collapse as a result of failure of the deck-to-house ledger connection Ten years ago the Environmental Protection Agency began a process to...
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