Facts and the Role of Structural Engineersdoi:10.1080/10168664.2020.1778253Guido Morgenthal
Bridges such as the one in Baltimore are classified as “fracture critical” by the federal government – meaning that if one component or “member” of its primary structural frame fails, all or most of the span will collapse. There are more than 16,800 such bridges in the U.S., accord...
Three of the eight stories had been built when the structural flaws (the lean) started to show. Engineers spent a lot of time trying to find solutions to straighten the tower, which took precious time away from the building process. Wars between Italian cities further delayed the project by ...
Facts About the Eiffel Tower Conceived in 1884, construction of the tower began in 1887 and involved some 50 engineers, 100 iron workers, and 121 construction workers. It was completed on March 31, 1889, at a cost of 7,800,000 French gold francs. The main structure of the tower is comp...
The interior was designed in such a way as to avoid structural overload at any one point. The frame allows the Bean to expand and contract along with changes in exterior temperature. What's Inside the Bean? During design and construction of Cloud Gate, the engineers tasked with bringing Sir...
Appendix I- BMP Structural Design Report Appendix J- Supporting Deliverables Frequently Asked Questions 3/20/2024 Q:It has been said by some that little progress has been made on the overall effort to remediate the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site. What are the facts about progress ...
These were the two engineers from Eiffel's firm, who crafted the initial blueprint. To refine the tower’s appearance and address public concerns about its stark utilitarian look, they enlisted French architect Stephen Sauvestre. Together, their design triumphed over more than 100 other proposals...
These scientists also work to attempt to predict possible landslides and work with engineers to mitigate these dangers. While the meaning of the term landslide is actually more narrow in the technical use than the general use, landslides are also known by a few other names: landslips, mudslides...
Cold, hard facts about innovations in concrete Engineers and architects are specifying concrete mixes with fly ash, slag cement and other supplementary materials to not only increase the benefits for structures, but also to qualify for points toward LEED Recycled Content credits. Som... JENNIFER G...
1899- Milwaukee's Arthur Oliver Smith developed the first steel automobile frame, a significant contribution to the development of the automobile in the United States. The pressed steel frame was considerably lighter and less costly than the structural steel frames then available. At the time, the...