As pressure has mounted for cost-effective transmission solutions, guyed steel structures have become a desirable option for those seeking to minimize cost while satisfying performance requirements.
The five-year research program considered the seismic design of corrugated metal decks, with and without concrete topping, as a diaphragm system that is an integral part of the steel structure. Photo ...
For over a century, wood pole structures have been used to support overhead powerlines. Over time, as the utility industry expanded, the basic wood pole structure has evolved, but regardless of ...
A recent Machine Design article, “The basics of fatigue in welded steel structure,” made reference to the fact that extensive research has been conducted by various organizations in a number of ...
Fatigue life is a key concern in welded-steel frames for mobile equipment that experience large and varying dynamic loads. For engineers who design welded-steel structures subject to dynamic loading, ...
The Bellevue Skybridge, which provides access between the mixed-use Lincoln Square and Bellevue Square shopping centers in Bellevue, Wash., required materials that gave it a modern appearance and were ...
Nakheel Properties’ Nakheel Mall is a 418,000m2 project located in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. It comprises five retail levels with 350 shops, restaurants, and leisure attractions spread across 111,484m2 ...
For years, architects covered steel with drywall, paint, and decorative panels. Steel was seen as a structural necessity, not something people were meant to notice. But things are changing. A new ...