STRUCTURE Archives December 2005

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December 2005 Below Grade Construction

The Chrysler Building, New York, NY The Chrysler Building, an icon of Modern American Architecture, was opened in May 1930. It was the world’s tallest building when completed and is still in the top 20. More recently, LZA Technology Division of Thornton Tomasetti Group, alongside the firm of Vertical Access, was asked to survey and investigate the entire building in prep-aration for a planned 2-year upgrade... Micropiles Micropiles can offer a viable alternative to conventional piling techniques, particularly in restricted access or low headroom, vibration-sensitive areas, where subsurface obstructions may result in premature refusal or where other pile types require expensive installation.. An Interview with Dr. Ralph Peck Dr. Ralph Peck, one of the founding fathers of the field of soil mechanics and the advancement of geotechnical and structural engineering, was an educator and researcher at the University of Illinois for over 30 years. STRUCTURE’s Editorial Board had the privilege of talking to Dr. Peck about his experiences. Excellence in Structural Engineering At their annual meeting in Kansas City in October, NCSEA announced the winners of the 2005 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. This award program honors some of the most innovative projects in the world. Outstanding Project Awards were presented in all five categories. Please join NCSEA in congratulating all of the winners.	Editorial From the Desk of… ASCE/SEI 7-2005 Jim Harris, Past Chair, ASCE/SEI 7 Building Blocks Discussion and updates on methods and materials… A Primer on Augercast Piles Codes and Standards Updates on codes and standards… Steel Design for the 21st Century Construction Issues Construction issues and techniques… Compaction Grouting for In-Situ Ground Improvement Design Issues Design issues and techniques… Designing & Using Anchored Wall Systems Structural Practices Beyond the textbook… Safety in Foundation Engineering Practical Solutions For the practicing Structural Engineer… Raked Piles

NCSEA News News from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations • Postcards from Kansas City! - Committee Meetings - Presentations - Strategic Planning - Awards Banquet • NCSEA Winter Institute Structural Columns The newsletter of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE • New Release – ASCE/SEI 7-2005 • 2006 Structures Congress • NIST WTC Report Testimony • SEI Announces New Committees • Electrical Transmission Conferences CASE In Point The newsletter of the Council of American Structural Engineers • GSA Construction Program • Curbing “Junk” Lawsuits • Supreme Court Wetlands Cases • CASE Risk Management Program Delivers	2005 Photo Contest InBox Lessons Learned CASE Business Practices Bookcase Great Achievements From Experience On the cover.. .2005 NCSEA Oustanding Project Award Winner St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, TX Photo courtesy of Mark Scheyer, Inc.© Houston, TX

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