In early May I attended the Health Facilities Institute 28th Annual Symposium and listened to an inspiring talk by David Morgareidge and Sean Carr of Page Architects, a firm filled with cutting-edge thinkers. Their presentation was on the use of… 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
Learning is Part of the Job One of the best aspects of being a professional engineer is that we continuously learn about engineering and our world. Reid Middleton recently began work on a project in Peru, and after we visited… Continue Reading
This is the second in a two-part series; in case you missed it, here is part 1. The use of technological advancements in structural analyses and measurements helps us better understand the structural systems that we are designing. Better understanding… Continue Reading
Civil and structural engineers are not that involved in the emergency management profession. Why is that? Are we, as a profession, unaware of the emergency management professionals and the key role they plan in the disaster preparedness, response, and recovery… Continue Reading