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… 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
Day 6 - First day in the field for “Team 2,” which consists of Kenny, Darin, and Erik from Reid Middleton, joined by Erica Fischer from Oregon State University and Brian Knight from WRK Engineers. We knew that Mexico City is… Continue Reading
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana The above quote explains why our structural engineering team has been active in post-earthquake reconnaissance efforts after many large earthquakes and tsunamis that have occurred around the world. Failure teaches… Continue Reading
Drop, Cover, & Hold On! Alright, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First, there’s the earthquake. The ground starts shaking, books start falling off the shelves, your over-priced coffee starts sloshing out of the cup…in the words of Dennis Hopper… Continue Reading