An new innovative building design reduces the impact of earthquakes by absorbing energy and protecting structures from severe ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a construction system in which modular, interlocking building blocks ...

Measuring the structural integrity of a building following a seismic event is a critical precursor to enabling a building to re-open or begin repairs in a timely and cost-effective manner. However, ...

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, 111 Main is the freshest face on the Crossroads of the West’s skyline. The building, whose roof hat truss structure was just topped off in January, ...

As every architect and professional working in the building industry knows, construction is a labor intensive and time consuming process. Expected difficulties with construction and installation can ...

Performance-based structural fire design of steel frames can eliminate fire protection on up to half of a building’s floor beams, according to a two-year study of PBSFD. Still, structural engineers ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

Propel your career forward with an accredited graduate certificate. Engineers able to provide solutions to complex building needs are in high demand. Get integrated training in the theory, analysis, ...

After more than 400 product tests conducted over more than 10 years, the Renco building system debuted with a residential development in Palm Springs, Fla. The $21-million three-story, four-building ...

Mass timber is poised to join concrete, steel, and light-wood framing as a primary structural material for multifamily projects. Mass timber construction involves the use of prefabricated wood ...

Building began sinking into permafrost shortly after opening in 2010 The multi-million dollar RCMP building in Iqaluit is stable and in sound condition, according to an independent structural engineer ...