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Rhino Doors nears completion on London Underground’s Bank Station project

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project, which involved designing, manufacturing and installing 20 self-closing fire doors in the cross passages at Bank Station, presented a number of logistical challenges. “As We have had to be responsive to the demands of this installation – it has been very much a bespoke solution,” said Dr Norris.

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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones

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Voice of the Brand When hurricanes, tornados, extreme temperatures, snow and ice, or salty ocean air have the potential to impact a structure, it is critical to design a building envelope system that will protect the occupants from the elements and deliver a comfortable environment.

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The Kids are Alright: Kennesha Garg and her Mangrove-Inspired Solution for a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kennesha describes the problem with landfills as stemming from waste buried underground where there is no oxygen present. In current landfill design, wells and pipes are installed horizontally and vertically to extract methane via motors. As they do, fires and explosions are more likely to happen.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. The greater the amount of customization to the system and the more constrained the project schedule, the greater the value design-assist can offer in reducing risk. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.