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March 20, 2015

Campus Fire Safety Strategies and Code Compliance

By: David Jacoby

fire engineering From a fire safety and code compliance perspective, campuses experience many of the problems of large cities, but in...

Keywords:Code Consulting, Codes & Standards, Fire Engineering, Fire Protection

February 17, 2015

Build Strong Guards: Part 2

By: Scott Tomlinson, Erik Farrington, Makoto Weinstein

SGH's Scott A. Tomlinson, Erik W. Farrington, and Makoto S. Weinstein recently published an article in Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine. The article titled, “Build Strong Guards: Part 2,” is a follow up to...

Services:Materials Rehabilitation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Residential - Apartment, Residential - Condominium, Residential - Single Family

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Wood, Wood Frame

December 18, 2014

Retaining Wall Design Approach

By: Bryan Strohman, Scott DiFiore, Tyler Meek

The article, titled “Retaining Wall Design Approach,” compares various parameters for internal stability of mechanically-stabilized earth (MSE) walls from two design guidelines (FHWA and NCMA) and highlights the similarities and...

Services:Structural Design

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Geotechnical, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Wall, Retaining

November 19, 2014

Design and Construction of Foundation Systems

By: Stephen Harris, Kenneth Klein

On Wednesday, 19 November 2014, SGH’s Stephen K. Harris and Kenneth A. Klein presented at the 2014 SEAONC (Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) Fall Seminar titled “Design and Construction of...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Foundation, Pile, Waterproofing

November 10, 2014

Kevin LaMalva Presents at International Conference in Australia

By: Kevin LaMalva

The 10th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods was held at the Sheraton Mirage in Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on 10-12 November 2014. SGH’s Kevin LaMalva attended the...

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Fire, Fire Engineering, Fire Protection

August 30, 2014

Fifteen Years of Lessons Learned: Design and Construction of CFRP Liners for Large Diameter Pipelines

By: Rasko Ojdrovic, Pridmore , A.B., Geraghty, M.

Abstract: Strengthening of pressure pipelines using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials has been an accepted repair method since the late 1990’s. CFRP composites are high strength, non-corrosive and durable materials and can...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Composites-FRP / CFRP / GFRP, Concrete-Carbon Fiber Reinforced, PCCP, Pipeline, Plastic/Composite

August 30, 2014

CFRP Renewal of PCCP - an Overview

By: Mehdi Zarghamee, Murat Engindeniz

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a three year research program on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) renewal of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) sponsored by Water Research Foundation to form the theoretical and...

Services:Materials Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Composites-FRP / CFRP / GFRP, Concrete-Carbon Fiber Reinforced, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, PCCP, Pipeline, Plastic/Composite

August 30, 2014

Experimental Basis of CFRP Renewal of PCCP

By: Murat Engindeniz, Mehdi Zarghamee

Abstract: This paper presents the results of the experimental phase of a three year research program sponsored in part by Water Research Foundation (WRF) to form the experimental basis of an American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard on...

Services:Materials Design, Materials Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Composites-FRP / CFRP / GFRP, Concrete-Carbon Fiber Reinforced, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, PCCP, Pipeline, Plastic/Composite

July 29, 2014

Development of Seismic Design Methodologies for Rigid Wall - Flexible Diaphragm Structures

By: Lawson J, Dominic Kelly, Koliou M, Filiatrault A.

Abstract: Evidence indicates that the dynamic behavior of Rigid Wall – Flexible Diaphragm (RWFD) structures is dominated by the diaphragm’s response instead of the walls’ response, and this is a significant departure from the...

Services:Structural Design

Keywords:Analytical Studies, Codes & Standards, Seismic Analyses, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit

June 29, 2014

Sealants: Design and Construction Guidelines - A Compilation of Highlights

By: John Karras, Reem Madkour

Abstract: Existing sealant industry design and construction guidelines can be useful resources for the typical sealant applicator, general contractor, architect or engineer tasked with sealant design, or facility manager tasked with a sealant...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Materials Design

Keywords:Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings, Codes & Standards, Sealants and Coatings

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