Case studies in steel

Article Abstract:

A structural engineer can provide complete structural design services on conventional contractor-led design/build teams with the help of an innovative project delivery system for structural steel buildings. This would also allow the structural engineer under a separate contract with the general contractor to provide steel shop drawings, fabrication, and erection of the structural steel.

Building, Iron and steel, Steel construction

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Steel meets concrete to form new building

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the strategy used in connecting two buildings each individually made of steel and concrete for reinforcing seismic resistance and upgrading the structures. The project is undertaken by the Rosenwasser-Grossman Consulting Engineers, PC, of New York.

Concretes, Buildings and facilities, Buildings, Protection and preservation, Works, Concrete, Steel, Earthquake resistant design

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U.K. engineers give structural form to steel sculpture

Article Abstract:

The article is a description of the sculpture Quantum Cloud located on the Thames River in London. The structure is 30 meter high and is constructed with the aid of finite-element software.

Usage, Design and construction, Structural engineering, Sculpture, Finite element method

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