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
Families gather at a "move-in" ceremony in Monroe, Wash. Photo courtesy of Housing Hope. In my eight years at Reid Middleton, I have gone through my morning routine many times. Given vacations, holidays, sick days, and the occasional all-nighters… 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
Some people criticize an engineer’s tendency to let their technical perspective intrude into every aspect of their life outside the office. Most of us do it to some extent, but it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This issue was raised this summer… Continue Reading