Collapsed concrete building in China in 2008. (D. Swanson Photo) Civil Engineering is engineering for society. Our profession is really all about people. In fact, we probably could retitle our profession "People Engineering." One of the main tenets of… Continue Reading
Reid Middleton's Honolulu office on Ualena Street. While the rest of the company is celebrating our 60th Anniversary, here in Hawaii, we are also celebrating our first year in our newest office in the 50th state! Let’s talk story… Why… Continue Reading
University of Alaska at Anchorage (UAA) library Alaska – The Last Frontier. Called the Great Land by local natives and Indians. Referred to as Seward’s Folly by those who opposed Senator William Seward’s desire to purchase the territory from Russian… Continue Reading
Naval College Exterior In 12 years of engineering practice, I’ve experienced a range of projects. As budding engineering students in college, we might think our careers will be spent designing the next Burj Khalifa, Three Rivers Dam, Tacoma Narrows Bridge,… Continue Reading
Reflecting on the 60-year history of Reid Middleton, Inc., I am struck by the breadth and depth of structural engineering that has grown within the firm over the years, especially the steady growth and expanded diversity of our Structural Engineering… Continue Reading