Table of Contents
Features
Hangzhou Century Center: Engineering a Landmark
By Jin Chen, PE, SE
A suspended steel grid structure connects two towers in this iconic development in Hangzhou, China.
Maker Maxity
By Anantha Chittur, SE, PE and Steven Baldridge, PE, SE
Innovative, unconventional solutions abound in a concrete high-rise hospitality project in India.
Walking on Air
By David Fields, PE, SE, and Alex Wiley, PE, SE
An eccentric cantilever and stepping perimeter columns allow a Chicago luxury apartment tower to dramatically capture space at height.
Caesars Superdome Renovation
By Eric Grusenmeyer, PE
A phased approach to major renovations at the New Orleans stadium allowed it to remain fully functional and continue to host major sports and entertainment events, ensuring a steady stream of revenue and minimal disruption to schedule.
Scientific Growth of a Campus
By Michael A. Tecci, P.E., Brooke H. Shannon, Ph.D.
Wesleyan University endeavored to build a state-of-the-art science complex to expand its reach and grow multiple programs.
Columns and Departments
Editorial
Towards Zero Carbon: Call to Action for Structural Engineers
By Luke Lombardi, PE and Lauren Wingo, PE (SE 2050 Co-Chairs)
Codes and Standards
Major Revisions to ASCE 24—A Standard for Flood-Resistant Design and Construction
By William L. Coulbourne, PE, Jessica Mandrick, PE, SE, and Adam Reeder, PE, CFM
Iconic Structures
100 McAllister Street, San Francisco
By John Dal Pino, David Seward, Anders Carpenter, Ruth Todd, Maria Flessas, and Dan Bech
Structural Forum
Towards AI Adoption in the Structural Engineering Profession
By Andrew Sundal, AIA, PE; Dave Martin, SE; Emre Toprak, Ph.D, PE; and John-Michael Wong, Ph.D, SE
Structural Forum
Makers+Shakers
By Tara Flaherty, EIT