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New Update to Standard 53 on Compaction Grouting from ASCE
Reston, Va. — ASCE’s (American Society of Civil Engineers) updated standard, Compaction Grouting Consensus Guide, ASCE/G-I 53-19,...
Nov 21, 20191 min read
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Thornton Tomasetti Completes Restoration and Reconstruction of Historic Cast Iron Fire Watchtower in
Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has completed the restoration and reconstruction of the Harlem Fire Watchtower in...
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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Using smart sensor technology in building design
Have lights turned on automatically when you walk into a room? Does the air conditioner in the conference room turn on when a certain...
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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Alpha Corporation Serves as On-site Construction Manager on Recently Renovated Washington Monument
Alpha Corporation, a woman-owned engineering and construction consulting firm headquartered in Dulles, Va., was instrumental on the...
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Mass Timber Cost and Design Optimization Checklists
WoodWorks has developed a series of checklists to assist in the design and cost optimization of mass timber projects. The design...
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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Are You Ready to Design Post-Installed Anchors in Cracked Masonry?
Design criteria for cracked-concrete masonry units are finally available for adhesive anchors. It has been over 15 years since cracked...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
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Designing Resilience: NEESWood Capstone a Decade Later
In 2009, Simpson Strong-Tie participated in an unprecedented research event to highlight the importance of earthquake-resistant wood...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
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ASCE Structural Engineering Institute Announces New Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design
RESTON, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) has published ASCE/SEI Prestandard...
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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AWC: Proposed PCWP Rule Recognizes Investments in Emission Reductions
WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President & CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement regarding the Environmental...
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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How Architects Create Emotional Connections: Experiential Designs by three Raise the Bar
DALLAS – “Architecture evokes emotion,” is the message and basis for the streak of successful architectural works created by the...
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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5-over-2 Podium Design: Path to Code Acceptance
By Terry Malone, PE, SE, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council Nationwide, there has been an increase in the demand for multi-story mixed-use...
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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The ‘Building in a Bag’
Inflatable concrete shelters are a good fit across a broad spectrum of applications. By Thomas Goodall It is hard to imagine a...
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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