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Simpson Strong-Tie Participates in 7.7 Moment Magnitude Earthquake Test of 10-Story Mass Timber Building

Civil + Structural Engineer

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7

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McCarthy Completes Pile Drive on Port of Beaumont Main Street Terminal

Civil + Structural Engineer

The milestone was commemorated with an event on July 13 th attended by officials from the Port of Beaumont, McCarthy employees, and trade partners. McCarthy’s project scope includes demolition of a collapsed dock structure and construction of a new state-of-the-art general cargo dock with a roll on/roll off terminal.

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Oscar Barton, Jr., Ph.D., Honored for Outstanding Contributions in Engineering Education at ASME Foundation Gala

Civil + Structural Engineer

School of Engineering, an ASME Fellow, and a member of the ASME Foundation board of directors. In addition, the Foundation announced it has established the Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr., to Barton from the podium at the event. to Barton from the podium at the event. Mitchell, Jr., Sonya Smith, Ph.D., Sonya Smith, Ph.D.,

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Transforming Transportation Infrastructure: Improving Resilience by Protecting Road and Bridge Embankments with GEOWEB® Geocells

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the context of road and bridge embankments, protecting these structures can be of paramount significance to the safety and welfare of the public. Any vulnerability or weakness in these components can lead to structural failure with a potentially disastrous outcome. 1V, with heights up to 45 feet.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Housing/Residential

Civil + Structural Engineer

It was developed as a public-private partnership between the University of Hawaii, the University of Hawaii Foundation and developer Hunt Companies. Instead of demolishing it and building new, repurposing the original structure provided environmental benefits to the local community including less pollution and disturbance of the site.

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Trinity Livingston Hospital Celebrates Topping Out

Granger Construction

Not only did the event celebrate placement of the last steel beam in the building frame, but it also marked significant progress on a challenging build. Undercutting 5’ under all footings and walls in 1/2 of the building to provide adequate bearing pressure for the addition’s structural design requirements.

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Designing Bridge Netting for High Winds and Snow Loads

CCR Magazine

But with all of the disaster, the bridge’s netting system remains stable, a sign of creative engineering. Designing a bridge netting system to withstand extreme conditions involves careful analyses, simulations, and material selection. What are the Factors to Consider When Designing Bridge Netting Systems?