The History of STRUCTURE Magazine
STRUCTURE magazine celebrates 10 years in print with the November issue. Read a brief history of the magazine, and watch for ads from past award winners among this month’s articles.
STRUCTURE’s Editorial Board
Reflections on the magazine’s past, present and future would not be complete without extending congratulations and thanks to the dedicated men and women who work so tirelessly to provide editorial content of interest to our readers.
Diamonds, Steel, and a Star Wars Laser
The Seattle Central Library is a building of many stories. One of the most interesting is that of its assembly, a saga involving 10,000 glass diamond panels, 4,644 tons of steel, 165,000 feet of aluminum mullion…and technology from outer space. |
Editorial
From the Desk of…
Perpetual Student?
Vicki Arbitrio, President, NCSEA 2005-06
Construction Issues
Construction issues and techniques…
All-Weather Masonry - Part 2
Practical Solutions
For the practicing Structural Engineer…
Fire Protection of Structural Steel
Technology
The impact of technology on Structural Engineering…
The Changing Face of Structural Engineering Software
Codes and Standards
Updates on codes and standards…
The 2005 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
Part 1-Background on the New Standards
Part 2-An Overview of the Provisions
Structural Updates
Hurricane Katrina
Structural Practices
Beyond the textbook…
Welding Procedure Specifications
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NCSEA News
News from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
• What Do You Think About Plan Stamping?
• NCSEA Winter Institute Practical Antiterrorism Design
Wind Engineering
Seismic Provisions of
SEI/ASCE 7-05
Structural Columns
The newsletter of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE
• Election of Two SEI Members to the US National Academy of Engineering
• 2006 Structures Congress
• November Journal of Bridge Engineering
• An Interview with R. Shankar Nair
• 2007 Structures Congress
CASE In Point
The newsletter of the Council of American Structural Engineers
• Benefits for Non-Members
• Engineering’s Help Needed In Katrina Relief Effort
• OSHA Statistics
• Specialty Structural Engineering
• Project Delivery Systems Owner’s Manual |
2005 Photo Contest
InBox
In Touch
CASE Business Practices
STRUCTURE's Best
From Experience
Great Achievements
Noteworthy
Past Award Winners
Degenkolb Engineers
DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer, & Assoc.
HDR
KPFF
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Nabih Youssef & Associates
Walter P. Moore

On the cover.. .The Seattle Central Library is a dramatically transparent structure clad in aluminum and glass diamonds. The complex geometry and fold lines of the library are captured in this straight-up view, taken from the northeast corner of the block. Photo Courtesy Michael Dickter/Magnusson Klemencic Associates |