Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-95
The objective of the Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-95 is to provide guidance in the use of the wind load provisions set forth in ASCE Standard 7-95. The Guide...
The Murrah Building Design
This chapter reviews the design of the Murrah building....
Building Damage
This chapter discusses the extent of structural damage done to the Murrah building as well as neighboring structures....
Building Collapse Evaluation Guide
This chapter provides a brief guide for the engineer tasked with evaluating a collapsed building....
Threat Definition
This chapter comments on defensive design principles for structures....
Design Objective
This chapter comments on the objective of design for structures of different purposes that are subject to attack....
Architectural Countermeasures
This chapter discusses architectural elements that can be used to prevent, delay, or mitigate the extent of an attack....
Protecting Existing Buildings
This chapter comments on design principles that can be used to better protect existing buildings from the effects of an attack....
Post-Earthquake/Pre-Departure Plans
This section serves as a pre-departure, post-earthquake preparation guide. Tasks are considered for both team members and the team leader....
General Procedures for Conducting an Investigation
This section covers general procedures for conducting an investigation. Topics include lifelines and critical facilities to be investigated; the role of the team leader; getting started;...
Central Office
A Central Office (CO) is where calls are processed. In the complex hierarchy of the PSN, there are many other facilities to which this definition applies; they are Digital Loop Carrier...
Outside Plant
Outside Plant can be defined as equipment and facilities connecting a CO to other COs, and connecting a CO to subscribers. Depending on the distance and the terrain involved, the methods...
Guy Anchors and Foundations
This section describes typical types of guy anchors that are commonly used today. It is not the intention of this guide to provide direction for the design of the anchor or foundation...
Design
This chapter discusses guyed structure design. Topics include loadings and design restrictions; guy clearances; guy design; guy anchorage; connections; structural design of poles and H-frames;...
Examples
This section includes several examples that illustrate many of the concepts presented in this guide. The examples and load cases have been simplified and may not represent actual design...
Project Object
Modeling and managing water systems is a notoriously difficult task, one made simpler by PRSYM, a new object-oriented software package created by a consortium of public utilities, government...
Structural Aerodynamics (Available only in
One of the most strikingly ambitious public buildings in France, county governmental headquarters in Marseille, achieves the status of world-class architecture largely through its structural...
San Francisco Bay's Jeweled Necklace (Available only in
When one looks at a map of San Francisco Bay, three bridges stand out to form a link around the central part of the Bay. At night, it takes little imagination for one to see the lights...
Small Firms, Big Challenges
Does it pay to be small? Though many small engineering firms find strength in their size, others are hampered by limited resources and a specialization that diminishes their client base....
A Gatehouse for Johnson
Philip Johnson's latest addition to his eclectic collection of architectural designs on his Connecticut property is a radical departure from his famed Glass House. Builders...
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