This course examines the key differences between light frame and mass timber systems. We will highlight the applications, code considerations and performance benefits of each system, including fire ...

Propel your career forward with an accredited graduate certificate. Engineers able to provide solutions to complex building needs are in high demand. Get integrated training in the theory, analysis, ...

BŌK Modern’s architectural metal systems offer a way to introduce character and durability into cost-sensitive projects, ...

While no building is truly fireproof, construction materials and systems can make a building fire safe. Fire-resistive construction gives time to discover a fire, suppress it before it spreads and ...

When the Burj Khalifa officially opened its doors to the world on January 4, 2010, it wasn't just the tallest structure on the planet - it was a bold declaration of human ambition. For Dubai, this ...

Today’s evolving fireground demands a greater understanding of buildings, occupancy risk profiling (ORP) and building anatomy by all companies operating on the fireground. The identification, ...

Commercial roofing systems are built to perform over time, and that requires attention to materials, installation, and ...

Exciting developments are underway in Sale Creek as the middle and high school unveiled their new Career and Technical ...

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s annual Spring Research and Arts Conference returns to campus on Wednesday, April 15, bringing together hundreds of student researchers, faculty mentors ...

Damage to building structural elements, elevators, stairs, and fire protection systems caused by the shaking from a major earthquake can play a critical role in the spread of fire, hamper the ability ...

If you have ever driven past one of those strong, gleaming metal buildings that seem to stand a little prouder than the rest, even after the fiercest hurricane, you might just be looking at the work ...