A topping out ceremony is held when the last beam is placed on a new bridge or building. Iron workers attach an evergreen tree and a flag, paint the final beam, autograph it, and then hoist it into place and… Continue Reading
I have always had a soft spot for the artistry of stop-motion videography. From my earliest exposure with the kid's show Chapi Chapo to the beautiful closing sequence of the film Lemony Snickets, stop motion has always mesmerized me. There is something… Continue Reading
Come listen and learn as Dave Swanson and the entire SEAW Japan Reconnaissance Team present their findings from observations following the Tokyo and Sendai earthquake when they return on Wednesday, June 15. (You can click on these links to read about parts one… Continue Reading
Dave Swanson is currently leading a team of structural engineers from the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) through Sendai, Japan as part of an earthquake reconnaissance team. The team will study the effects of the Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami on buildings,… Continue Reading
Tsunami Debris Dave Swanson is currently leading a team of structural engineers from the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) through Sendai, Japan as part of an earthquake reconnaissance team. The team will study the effects of the Tohoku Earthquake and… Continue Reading