Tips & Tidbits

SEISMIC RISK MANAGEMENT

There has long been a disconnect between structural engineers and building owners regarding seismic risks: In general, the structural engineering profession has done a poor job of adequately communicating seismic risks to building owners. [LINK]

The Communication Chasm: Code-based Design Versus Sustainable Design

The design dilemma of deciding between code-based (only) building designs or higher performing sustainable designs (that still meet code, of course) is often accompanied by a "one or the other" solution. [LINK]

Design & Construction of 8th & Main (Zions Bank Building)

A little history of the 8th & Main site is warranted to understand the cultural, economic and engineering challenges associated with this unique project, a seventeen-story office building in downtown Boise, Idaho. [LINK]

VERITAS

In Roman mythology, Veritas, meaning truth, was the goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn and the mother of Virtue. It was believed that she hid in the bottom of a holy well because she was so elusive. Her image is shown as a young virgin dressed in white. [LINK]

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