Most of us remember the carefree days of summer. Even as summer was merely approaching, the pace of the school year began to decline weeks in advance, with classes that had fewer lessons and more videos. Everyone, from the students… Continue Reading
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
If you read Part 1 of David Stierwalt’s Covenant House Alaska article, you’ll recall David was in the very unusual and exciting position of providing the structural engineering for both the design of Covenant House Alaska’s (CHA) new facility, and for… Continue Reading
It’s a rare event when a single person gets to be involved in both the design of a new building for a client that has outgrown its old one, and to repurpose the building left behind. When Covenant House Alaska… Continue Reading
Site visits for engineers can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Sometimes you get to inspect an interesting structure on a beautiful day, but frequently you find yourself in a damp underground utility vault, crawling in a dusty attic,… Continue Reading