STRUCTURE Articles

How do you protect employees, assets and supply chains from weather-based destruction that seems to be touching every location in the country? Is there anything cost effective that can be done to mitigate the damage that can be caused? The short answer is yes there is, but the time to do it is now.

The integration of machine learning algorithms into structural engineering practice raises critical questions about how professional responsibility should be allocated when these algorithms operate within the design chain.

A 100-year-old landmark synagogue underwent seismic renewal and modernization to extend its use by students, educators, clergy, and congregants.

The fluid, organic form of the Braman Cancer Center is sculpted in structural concrete.

The first building completed in the Sonoma State University campus received a major seismic upgrade and architectural renovation.

Two San Francisco projects illustrate how structural design benefits architecture technically and even politically.

A series of tests offers practical insights for uplift design in wood framing.

“Experience is the best teacher.” That quote has been attributed to Julius Caesar. Whether he actually said it or not, the truth of it has held up remarkably well. I once read another definition: “Experience is recognizing a mistake—the second […]

The HSS Connections Hub offers complimentary access to typical HSS connection details as well as corresponding calculators that perform utilization checks in real-time to help complete designs. Users can download in three formats, including PDF, AutoCAD and Revit. The HSS […]

Re-thinking 22.5° Angled Adhesive Anchors in URM Retrofits   Comprehensive research challenges long-held assumptions in masonry anchoring practice. By Dmytro Dizhur, Ph.D., IntPE  A joint US-New Zealand study* has revisited the longstanding use of 22.5° angled adhesive anchors in unreinforced masonry (URM) retrofits. Over 500+ […]

Sustainable buildings begin with owner and developer consciousness, and their sustainability-focused decisions begin long before design and construction.

The SEI SE 2050 Commitment Program was developed and is managed by a dedicated group of volunteers. Each member of the team brings a unique perspective and level of expertise to SE 2050. This is the fifth of a series of lists developed by the SE2050 Resources Working Group to communicate essential information that every structural engineer should understand about the topic of embodied carbon as they approach their work, and it is focused on wood. See http://SE2050.org to learn more about both the commitment program and embodied carbon in general.