Composite construction, which optimises the complementary strengths of materials such as steel and concrete, has become a mainstay in modern engineering. Central to these systems are shear connection ...

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In grade schools long ago, many people had to build something out of toothpicks or Popsicle sticks—a house, a bridge, a boat. It might have been an art project or a science experiment, but the idea ...

The tall shear wall system was developed through a series of studies and advancements by Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA). “The system is an evolution of many years of our work with composite ...

This year, the Société Française des Ingénieurs des Plastiques (SFIP) organised the 4th edition of its conference dedicated to the building industry on the Champs-sur-Marne campus (France), just a ...

Despite our region’s snowy winter, it’s not too soon to be thinking about outdoor entertaining in the spring. Build (or rebuild) a deck off your home, and you’ll have a spot for grilling or chilling.

The March 2011 events at Fukushima nuclear power plant have underscored the importance of resiliency of nuclear power plants for beyond-design-basis events (especially seismic related). As a ...