In August of 2019, I traveled to Christchurch, New Zealand, a little more than seven years after David Swanson, Reid Middleton’s Executive Vice President, spent some time in Christchurch on an earthquake response trip. My time in New Zealand started… Continue Reading
Reid Middleton’s Anchorage staff jumped into action following the M7 earthquake in late 2018. They performed rapid and detailed structural assessment of more than 60 buildings in the first few days for many of our term contract clients and other… Continue Reading
As a newcomer to the AEC industry, my knowledge of earthquake awareness prior to joining Reid Middleton was limited to drop, cover, and hold on! Over the past two years, I have been fortunate to work with a team of… Continue Reading
[caption id="attachment_70839" align="alignleft" width="300"] Exposed roof framing at the PCC in Bothell, WA[/caption] If you notice someone who immediately looks up as they enter a building, there’s a good chance he or she is a structural engineer. We just can’t… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 5, 2017 I write our last blog in the México Earthquake Reconnaissance series while en route home, passing over the incomprehensibly expansive city once again. It has been a whirlwind of long days lleno (full) of field observations,… Continue Reading