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Secrets of a structural engineer

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Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry.

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Journal of Structural Engineering

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2 Important Failure Case Studies of Long-Span Steel Structures

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Space structures are generally utilized in the construction of airport terminals, stockrooms, historical centers, and shopping centers where huge.

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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture

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Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Closing the gap: What to consider when choosing an expansion joint system

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All of these factors are taken into consideration by structural engineers, architects, and general contractors from day one. These measurements are determined by the structural engineer. Thus, the structural engineer needs to know the percentage of expected movement to determine the maximum and minimum widths.

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Austrian university develops 'inflatable' concrete dome method

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A team from the Vienna University of Technology has developed a method that allows concrete domes to form with the use of air and steel cables instead of expensive, timber supporting structures. “[We Body Image: read more.