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Posted by Emily McCarthy on September 14, 2017

Helping Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Texas

SEAoT recently sent out a call for volunteers to help the city of Rockport, TX, evaluate wind-damaged structures after Hurricane Harvey.

Posted by Mark Webster on September 13, 2017

Why We Should Care About Climate Change

The Carbon Task Group has spent years studying the ways structural materials and systems affect climate change.

Posted by Rosemarie McClure on August 18, 2017

Advancing the Structural Engineering Profession

The SE3 Project aims to advance our profession by engaging all structural engineers regardless of gender, age, location, or experience.

Posted by Jesse Beaver on August 10, 2017

Low-Cost Infrastructure Upgrade: Structural Steel Plate Buried Bridges

For short- and medium-span bridges, a buried bridge system can be a lower-cost alternative to a traditional replacement project.

Posted by Kevin Conroy on July 17, 2017

ACI’s Performance-Based Concrete Repair Code

The American Concrete Institute recently updated its building repair code for existing concrete structures in 2016.

Posted by Jared Brewe on July 3, 2017

Replacing Chicago’s Iconic Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

Removing an existing Ferris wheel and replacing it with a larger one located above Lake Michigan was not a standard engineering project.

Posted by Anthony Nicastro on June 13, 2017

The Importance of Quality Control Testing for Fenestration Products

Choosing the right QC testing program for fenestration products can be daunting.

Posted by Philip Moser on June 2, 2017

Addressing Issues of Highway Bridge Deck Drainage

Next time you drive underneath a highway bridge, look up and you might see several small drainage pipes.

Posted by Graham Cranston on May 16, 2017

Making the Case for Big Data in Construction

We can harness the information we have available to us and bring structural design and construction to the next level.

Posted by Andrea Bono on April 21, 2017

Design Considerations for Blue Roofs: Don’t Get Inundated

Blue roofs can help reduce peak discharge on stormwater infrastructure, especially in urban settings.

Posted by Sean OBrien on April 18, 2017

Tall Buildings in New York City Can Benefit from Passivhaus Design

Exploring the impact of adapting a building designed to meet LEED certification to one that meets Passivhaus standards.

Posted on April 6, 2017

SGH Lab Crushes It for Milan Design Week

Our in-house materials lab is featured in Mediated Matter Group’s video, “Glass II.”

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