Designing for South Florida’s harsh environmental conditions.
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Author Archives : Antonio De Luca, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.
Antonio De Luca, Ph. D., P. E., S. E. (ADeluca@ ThorntonTomasetti.com) is a Senior Associate at the Fort Lauderdale Ofce of Thornton Tomasetti specializing in forensic investigations and structural diagnostics through analysis, testing and monitoring.
Building density in urban settings is growing across the United States. Owners, developers, contractors, and engineers are becoming more sensitive to the detrimental effects of construction activities on neighboring structures. Construction activities disturb the soil in the construction zone and its immediate surroundings. The new construction team should identify all potential risks associated with the planned construction activities before the commencement of the site work.
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The Second Generation of Externally-Bonded Composite Systems for Strengthening of Concrete and Masonry Structures
After overcoming the initial growing pains (insufficient experience, track record, and knowledge overshadowed by overzealous euphoria with “magic” material capabilities), externally-bonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) systems have become one of the preferred technologies for repair and strengthening of concrete and masonry structures in the United States. …