Tag Archives: structural engineering

The need for coordination in residential high-rise construction

November 10, 2023

High-rise construction is a massive undertaking in every aspect. Through collaboration and careful decision-making, a team can establish a well-designed, coordinated, and successful process that can save both time and money.

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Minnesota condo evacuated shortly after Iowa apartment building collapse

June 6, 2023

On Friday, June 2, more than 140 individuals were forced to evacuate a condominium in Minnesota due to concerns raised by a structural engineer about the building’s stability. This news came merely days after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Iowa.

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Concrete repair expert joins national engineering firm’s NYC office

May 23, 2023

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) has appointed Dr. Keith Kesner as a project director for its structural engineering division in New York City, hoping to bolster the firm’s repair and rehabilitation expertise and knowledge of concrete performance for new and existing structures.

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Strengthening a structural seismic design guide

August 8, 2017

The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) has updated its Tall Building Initiative Guidelines for Performance-based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings.

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Structural engineering innovation from Illinois

July 24, 2017

At its annual Awards Banquet in Chicago last month, the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) celebrated the winners of its Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards.

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