Structures: Modular Classrooms Feature Seismic, Wind Stability

NewsBriefs: Major Seismic Event in California Predicted

Asphalt Parking Lot Runoff Nutrient Characterization for Eight Sites in North Carolina, USA
The objectives of this study were to characterize asphalt parking lot runoff quality and determine factors influencing nutrient concentrations and loads. Event mean concentrations (EMCs)...

Earthquake Engineering: Largest Reservoir in San Francisco Seismically Stabilized

Earthquake Engineering: Seismic Challenges, Solutions Differ for Twin Veterans Hospitals

NewsBriefs: Seismic Waves Measured in the Field

Non-Destructive Strength Evaluation of a Continuous, Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridge
In the state of New Mexico, a significant number of reinforced concrete slab (RCS) bridges provide service on interstate highways I-10, I-25, and I-40 that are subjected to large amounts...

Toward a Unified Approach to Anchorage in Reinforced Concrete Design
The introduction of rationalized design procedures for cast-in and post-installed anchors inEurope and the U.S. was intended to provide a uniform factor of safety for anchorages inconcrete,...

Construction Begins on San Pablo Dam's Latest Seismic Upgrade

USGS Updates National Seismic Hazard Maps

CoreBits: Industry News — USGS Calls on Southern Californians to Join Earthquake Drill; Einav Wins 2008 SP Research Award; Basic Design of Piled Foundations 2008 Short Course and Seminar; Pennoni Receives Magazine Honors; ASCE Call for Abstracts

People: Bonneville to Chair Building Seismic Safety Council

Port of Los Angeles Risk Management Strategies
This paper examines risk management strategies for the port of Los Angeles. Topics include its importance to the economy, potential port risks, seismic risk strategies, and terrorist risk...

Lessons Learned from the December 26, 2004 Sumatra Quake and Tsunami
On December 26, 2004, a devastating earthquake occurred off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, creating seismic and tsunami waves felt by people who live around the Indian Ocean....

Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures
Containing Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-08/ACI 530-08/ASCE 5-08, Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602-08/ACI 530.1-08/ASCE 6-08) and Companion Committees
The Code covers the design and construction of masonry structrures while the Specification is concerned with the minimum construction requirements for masonry in structures. Some of the...

Marcuson Discusses Seismic Design and Embankment Dams at 4th CECAR

Short Takes: Agreement Signed to Develop LRFD Standard

Marginal Permafrost a Foundation Material in Transition
At the edges of the world's cold regions lie areas of marginal permafrost. It is a changing landscape that seems to be growing in extent, yet it retains chameleon-like qualities...

Some Case Histories of Pile Foundations in Permafrost
Foundations for permafrost conditions should conform to one of three basic design principles: keep it frozen, let it thaw, or thaw the ground before construction. To keep the permafrost...

In the Field: Seismic Solutions Can Enhance Resilience, Says Bruneau

 

 

 

 

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