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When To Hire a Structural Engineer over a Civil Engineer

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If you are undertaking a new construction project, renovating a home extensively, or carrying out other construction works, you may need to hire a civil engineer, structural engineer, or both. Type of Structure. When a building collapses, you need the input of both a civil engineer and a structural engineer.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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Stanton Williams draws on Stonehenge and Shakespearian theatres for Henge installation

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British architecture studio Stanton Williams looked to ancient and historical communal designs when creating Henge, a sculptural stone installation that is on display in Canary Wharf as part of London Design Festival. Located at Wren Landing in London's business hub Canary Wharf, the monolithic Henge installation comprises thirty 2.4-metre-high

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Carlo Ratti Associati proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore bridge

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In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild , the proposed design will feature primary support pillars "well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels". This means it's more material-efficient and ultimately sustainable, according to the team. "In

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Civic Architects and VDNDP "embrace imperfections" for retrofit at Dutch university

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It repurposes an abandoned 1970s structure to house bright interiors organised around courtyard gardens. Our approach involved a shift in programming: rather than forcing the existing structure to conform, we tailored the building's organisation to suit it," he added. The photography is by Stijn Bollaert & Mike Bink.

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BattersbyHowat balances metal-clad cabin on a mountainside

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Vancouver-based studio BattersbyHowat Architects has completed a parallelogram-shaped, mountainside home clad in standing seam metal that includes a detached sauna structure in Whistler , British Columbia. It was a simple way to deal with two issues," David Battersby, co-founder of BattersbyHowat , told Dezeen.