L’Ambiance Plaza Collapse – 25 Years Ago

L’Ambiance Plaza Collapse – 25 Years Ago

Monday will mark 25 years since the infamous collapse of L’Ambiance Plaza.  On April 23, 1987 the L’Ambiance Plaza building, in Bridgeport,...

Protected: Citicorp Center Case Study – A Matter of Professional Ethics

Protected: Citicorp Center Case Study – A Matter of Professional Ethics

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One Meridian Plaza – Remembered 21 Years Later

One Meridian Plaza – Remembered 21 Years Later

This week marks the 21th anniversary of the high rise fire in downtown Philadelphia at One Meridian Plaza.  Starting on the 22nd floor, the fire...

Load Paths – Tributary Area Concepts

Load Paths – Tributary Area Concepts

Load Paths An extremely important structural concept in the design and construction of a building, yet one that is often underappreciated, is...

Loads and Codes

Loads and Codes

Loads and Codes Before any kind of structural analysis or design can be performed on a building or structure two things must happen: Required Codes...

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