In 2009, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) directed AltaLink L.P. and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. to prepare a facility application for a system reinforcement transmission project ...

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 ...

Metalworkers and metallurgists have long appreciated the ability to tailor the performance characteristics of steel (an alloy of iron and carbon), including their strength, hardness, ductility and ...

The structural BIM software Tekla Structures continues to improve the user experience of both the new and more experienced users by making it easier to learn and adopt time-saving functionalities ...

Keywords: Steel plate shear walls (SPSW). Retrofitting. Seismic designs. Existing structures. Lateral force resisting systems. Moment strengths. Anchor beams. Multistory structures. Energy dissipation ...

Here are some basic principles and methods for predicting the durability of welded structures that bear fluctuating loads. Todd Palmer, Engineering Group Leader, Taylor Machine Works, Louisville, Miss ...

For steel-structured ships and offshore oil and gas production units, corrosion is a constant threat and maintenance an ongoing challenge. The most common “crop and renew” repair technique uses “hot ...

To enroll in the following courses, you must be admitted through the UAB Graduate School seeking a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree with a concentration in Structural Engineering (SE). The core ...

Earn Your Structural Engineering Certificate in Bridge Design from One of the Nation's Most Respected Engineering Schools. Bridge structure design is a subset of civil engineering. Bridge structure ...