Exciting and unique buildings increasingly dot the landscape of our urban environments and beautifully fill the pages of our design magazines. Conversely, over the past half century the construction ...

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Utilize advanced techniques to evaluate structures. Advanced analysis is necessary for structures that are complex, exhibit finite deformations, are loaded beyond their first yield point, or ...

Ponce decided to take the leap, quitting his job and enrolling in Medical School at Creighton. Medical student Esai Ponce dove headfirst into training at the simulation lab at Creighton University. It ...

Bridges, roads, buildings, railways, distribution systems, canals, dams, even lighthouses. Yes, lighthouses. If you encountered any of these structures today, or stopped to marvel at one on a recent ...

Italian Renaissance frescos of the gods and goddesses of air, water, fire and earth enliven the ceiling and four walls of the Room of the Elements in Florence’s famed Palazzo Vecchio, but without ...

As infrastructure ages and soil conditions shift across the Hawaiian Islands, homeowners are increasingly turning to experts to address serious structural concerns—particularly with retaining walls.