Looking Ahead to 2018
I am writing this blog post on a flight from San Diego to Seattle on the 2017 Winter Solstice (12/21/17) – the shortest day of the year. You know, the kind of flight after a very long week where you… Continue Reading
Central Mexico Earthquake Reconnaissance – Day 5
Day 5. Early this morning our team spent some time planning our work for the next week and reviewing maps of the city’s infrastructure. The cooperation and collaboration was astounding. Seven engineers worked furiously to collect specific information and then brought it… Continue Reading
Central Mexico Earthquake 2017
8 Engineers, 3 Offices, 1 Mission: Improve Community Resilience Aiding the local engineering community in performing safety assessments is a critical step in community recovery after an earthquake. Reid Middleton is fielding two small earthquake teams to conduct volunteer safety… Continue Reading
Data Driven Design in Civil and Structural Engineering
In early May I attended the Health Facilities Institute 28th Annual Symposium and listened to an inspiring talk by David Morgareidge and Sean Carr of Page Architects, a firm filled with cutting-edge thinkers. Their presentation was on the use of… Continue Reading
Lifeline System Standard for Post-Disaster Evaluation
Earthquakes are a significant natural hazard in the United States. Earthquakes are particularly impactful because a big earthquake could occur over a large geographic area and cause significant damage to structures. Other types of natural hazards, such as high wind,… Continue Reading