Table of Contents
Features
Multi-Symptom Structural Solutions for The Ohio State University Inpatient Tower
By James P. Mahoney, PE, SE, and Mike C. Jewsbury, PE, SE
The structural design of the new University Hospital addressed several challenges, including high-rise-force winds, flood risk, vibration criteria, and an accelerated construction schedule.
An Institute Among the Trees
By Thomas Reynolds, PE, SE
Johns Hopkins University’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute maintains an interconnectivity among its three separate volumes through unique staircases, bridges, and a transparent facade.
Renovating Existing Buildings for Modern Research
By Timothy Schuster, PE
The renovation of a concrete research building involved a significant retrofit to relocate existing shafts and mechanical cores to optimize lab efficiency while maintaining building functionality throughout construction.
Columns and Departments
Editorial
Ushering in a Year of Thriving on Challenges
By John Dal Pino
Structural Design
Common Pitfalls in Diaphragm Finite Element Modeling
By Swarna Karuppiah, PE
Structural Analysis
Contractor-Ready Construction Documents—Part 2
By Jeremy Salmon, PE, SE and Zak Pruitt, PE, SE
Structural Quality
Identification, Cause, Prevention, and Repair of Cracks
By Dave Flax
Iconic Structures
Dynamic Loading Solutions in Taipei 101
By Jannat Ara Jabin, Krishna P. Ghimire, PhD., PE
Codes and Standards
FAQ on SEI Standards
By Jeannette Torrents, PE, SE
Historic Structures
Winona Railroad Bridge, 1892
By Dr. Frank Griggs, Dist. M. ASCE
Structural Sustainability
10 Things Every Structural Engineer Should Know: Masonry
By SE 2050 Resources Working Group
Structural Forum
Engineering Better Contracts
By Mark Blankenship
Book Review
A Singularly Unfeminine Profession—One Woman’s Journey in Physics
By John Dal Pino