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The ‘death box’ where Seattle earthquake researchers work
By ANNA BOIKO-WEYRAUCH KUOW July 16, 2018 When the next major earthquake roils our region, University of Washington’s civil engineers and seismic experts will not be safe. That's because their building is vulnerable to earthquakes. More Hall was built in…
Surveying in the Summer
Have you ever seen a surveyor along a roadway you drive every day and wondered to yourself, “I wonder what they are doing?” or thought “I wish I had a job that allowed me to wander around outside on a…
Collaboration for Success on Military Projects
Throughout Reid Middleton, we perform a lot of work for the federal government. Here in our San Diego office, that is especially the case, as the Navy has been one of our key clients the last 13 years. Working with…
Award Winning – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Seismic Upgrades
2019 Gold Award for Complexity American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Washington 2018 Certificate of Merit Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD) 2017 Outstanding Project Award American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Diego Find out more about…
Returning to México City: Context for the Resilience Conversation
It’s rare when multiple areas of your life collide; it’s a privilege when this collision allows for pursuit of your interests and passions. I recently experienced this with an opportunity to return to México City (CDMX) and participate in workshops…
Through a Structural Engineer’s Eyes
Exposed roof framing at the PCC in Bothell, WA 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 help ourselves -- there’s…
Sustainable Surface Transportation Projects
Sustainability is a buzzword that has been in use for some time in the engineering industry. According to Wikipedia: “Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems such that they use energy and resources sustainably, in other words,…