Tag: Structural
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Why Structural Integrity Matters: How to Build Safer Buildings
Strong structural integrity is the cornerstone of structures protecting lives and assets among changing pressures and temperature extremes. Setting new benchmarks in safety and resilience, pioneering engineering, sophisticated materials, and painstaking design produce buildings that withstand the worst challenges of nature. Creative ideas and cooperative practices merging mostly form modern, safe buildings with long-lasting effects.…
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Sterling Structural Unveils Mass Timber Training Tool
Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of cost-effective, pre-fabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, today announced the availability of a new Mass Timber Mock-up training kit. The kit is designed to help vocational schools, training programs and unions educate and train the construction industry workforce on the emerging use of Mass Timber in…
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Do I need a structural engineer for my extension?
Do I need a structural engineer for my extension? This is such a common question asked by homeowners building a new addition and yet the answer is not always a straightforward yes or no. There are many reasons why the services of structural engineers are needed on a project and understanding these as well as…
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American Concrete Institute Releases ACI Code-318-25 for Structural Concrete
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced a new release of its ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. According to ACI: This updated edition is now available to ACI 318 PLUS platform subscribers and will be offered for purchase in print and digital formats through the ACI Store in early…
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Stabilization and Structural Works on Grade 2* London Building
Cintec International Ltd were invited to devise a scheme in conjunction with the client’s structural engineers, for the stabilization of a magnificent Grade 2* listed building in 2023. Built between 1743 and 1764 the Neo-Palladian style building had been in commercial usage for many years and been subject to extensive alterations and modifications during that…
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Open Source Wood Gathers Structural Calculation Tools in One Place
Open Source Wood is a collaboration platform for architects, engineers, students, and professionals in wood construction to share their innovations in modular wood construction. Open Source Wood offers innovation, ideas, and a library of element and module designs, freely available to everyone. Now, Open Source Wood also offers easy access to structural calculation tools. The methods…