Learn how seismic-resilient bridge design uses advanced materials, curved geometry modeling, shape memory alloys, and performance-based methods to reduce earthquake damage and downtime.

Reflecting changing currents in engineering design and material availability, the American Concrete Institute has updated its 318 standard to ACI 318-25, with a new sustainability guide and updated ...

Keywords: NEESWood. Seismic protection systems. Woodframe structures. Multistory structures. Residential structures. Performance-based seismic design. Seismic damping. Seismic isolation systems.

Building codes exist for a very simple reason; to ensure the building in question remains upright, structurally sound, and keeps its occupants protected from the elements. They exist to provide ...

Keywords: Performance-based seismic design (PBSD). Direct displacement design (DDD). Multistory structures. Woodframe structures. Interstory drifts. Nonlinear dynamic time-history analyses. Abstract: ...

Rainier Square Tower, under construction in Seattle, is one of the buildings considered for the development of a performance-based wind design manual for tall buildings. Photo Courtesy of ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...