Tag: Structural
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Structural Design Strategies to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs
Project budgets don’t break themselves. But they sure feel that way when you’re three months into a build and the steel costs have doubled, the framing crew is sitting idle because of design conflicts, and the AHJ just kicked back your structural drawings for the third time. Here’s what most developers and contractors figure out…
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Structural Design Strategies to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs
Project budgets don’t break themselves. But they sure feel that way when you’re three months into a build and the steel costs have doubled, the framing crew is sitting idle because of design conflicts, and the AHJ just kicked back your structural drawings for the third time. Here’s what most developers and contractors figure out…
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In pictures | Installation showcases carbon benefits of structural stone
An equivalent structure using a steel frame with a clay brick facade would emit around 40,000kg of carbon dioxide, while a frame made of reinforced concrete with a brick facade would emit 32,000kg of CO2. By comparison, the Stone Demonstrator produces only 3,000kg, which is around 92% lower than that of steel or concrete, according…
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Structural Steel Design Awards 2025: Commended projects
Six structural steel projects received commendations at this year’s awards. Originally opened in 2000, the third phase of construction at ExCeL London has extended the facility by a further 215m (the building is now 820m-long), delivering an additional 40,000m2, which includes 12,000m2 of ground floor exhibition space and 9,500m2 of conferencing accommodation on the uppermost…
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Structural Steel Design Awards 2025: Commended projects
Six structural steel projects received commendations at this year’s awards. Originally opened in 2000, the third phase of construction at ExCeL London has extended the facility by a further 215m (the building is now 820m-long), delivering an additional 40,000m2, which includes 12,000m2 of ground floor exhibition space and 9,500m2 of conferencing accommodation on the uppermost…
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Structural Steel Design Awards 2025: Merit projects and finalists
Three structural steel projects received merits at the SSDA 2025 and another six were finalists. The upper floors accommodate offices, IT laboratories, dark rooms, simulator suites, clean rooms, wind tunnels and robotics workshops, while the ground level houses workshops, with an internal crane and a strong floor, capable of withstanding large forces. View the original…
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Sterling Structural Publishes New Mass Timber Design Manual
Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and systems in North America, today announced the availability of its comprehensive Design Manual. The free technical resource provides architects, engineers, designers and builders with practical guidance for designing and building with Sterling’s TerraLam® CLT and other building materials across commercial, industrial and residential construction projects.…
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Alpha Structural Urges Wildfire-Proof Upgrades in California
California’s wildfire season is no longer seasonal—it’s a year-round threat that continues to grow. According to Cal Fire, in 2020 alone, more than 4.3 million acres burned in the state, which consistently experiences the largest share of wildfire damage in the nation, with thousands of structures destroyed annually. (1) In the past month, there were a dozen…
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Why Structural Engineers Drive Commercial Success
In the landscape of commercial construction, where billion-dollar projects reshape skylines and define economic growth, one professional stands between architectural ambition and catastrophic failure: the structural engineer. While project managers coordinate timelines and architects design visual experiences, structural engineers perform the invisible work that determines whether a commercial building will stand for decades or collapse…
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At what point do squeaky floors signal a structural problem?
If you’ve ever tiptoed downstairs in search of a midnight snack, only to be betrayed by a tell-tale creak underfoot, you’ll know how frustrating squeaky floors can be. For many homeowners, it’s simply part of living in an older property with timber floors – an irritation that comes and goes with the seasons. But when…