Learning is Part of the Job One of the best aspects of being a professional engineer is that we continuously learn about engineering and our world. Reid Middleton recently began work on a project in Peru, and after we visited… Continue Reading
This is the second in a two-part series; in case you missed it, here is part 1. The use of technological advancements in structural analyses and measurements helps us better understand the structural systems that we are designing. Better understanding… Continue Reading
This is the first in a two-part series discussing new technology in structural design. The second part will be published later in the year. Technology is pervasive in our daily lives; our mobile phones are also computers, we have entertainment… Continue Reading
Approximately five million people call the San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan areas home. Their complex and dynamic economies create a cross-border community that has independent economic and political structures. The seismic risk associated with this part of Southern California has been known… Continue Reading
Civil and structural engineers are not that involved in the emergency management profession. Why is that? Are we, as a profession, unaware of the emergency management professionals and the key role they plan in the disaster preparedness, response, and recovery… Continue Reading