Author Archives : STRUCTURE magazine
The essential technical guide, Methods to Check Dimensional Tolerances on Hollow Structural Sections, from the Steel Tube Institute (STI), is approved as the standard guide for measuring tolerances according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This resource makes it easy for producers, service centers, and fabricators to measure tolerances of hollow structural sections (HSS) correctly.
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Expert advice and system solutions from MAPEI help turn “zombie” property into a beautiful showplace
Lights, camera, MAPEI! MAPEI Corporation recently teamed up with the Zombie House Flippers on A&E’s popular home-remodeling show Zombie House Flipping to turn a derelict Orlando, Florida, property into a beautiful residence.
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The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) in partnership with the American Concrete Institute Foundation and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Foundation are pleased to announce the new research report, Normal and High-Strength Continuously Wound Ties, is available for free download.
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There have been many articles and discussions about the misconceptions between the public and the profession regarding the performance level of code-compliant buildings. Historically, Building Codes (and ASCE 7, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures) have focused on ensuring life safety. For hazards that do not offer much advanced warning (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes), a focus on life safety saves lives. Still, it is not sufficient to make communities resilient to these hazards. After an earthquake, for example, many buildings are tagged as needing substantial work before they are safe to enter, leaving communities displaced and distressed for long periods. Looking at ASCE 7 today, a practitioner sees many pages dedicated to the design of elements beyond the primary structural system, which may not tie as directly to life safety.
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Change is necessary for progress and growth, but it is often met with resistance. In recent years, technological advances have led to greater efficiencies and increased creativity for projects of all shapes and sizes. However, despite the apparent benefits, many in the design and construction community still cling to doing things the way they have always been done, namely siloed teams and workflows.
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The University of Syracuse Stadium (a.k.a. Carrier Dome) opened in 1980 and is covered by an air-supported PTFE coated fiberglass fabric roof. It was the first and remains the only domed stadium in New York State. The 50,000-seat stadium is prominently located on campus, home to Syracuse basketball, football, and lacrosse, while serving the larger community by hosting an array of events.
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The DC Southwest Library is a beautiful, natural, and functional aesthetic solution for the community’s new neighborhood library. The Library elegantly addresses its unique site and connection to the adjacent park. It showcases the world’s first self-supporting timber folded plate roof, using Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT). This, along with other crucial sustainability protocols that influenced the design and construction of the structure, contributed to the LEED Platinum accreditation bestowed on the Library.
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