Global Stability Analysis Methods, Common Pitfalls, and Strategies for Successful Performance

By J.E. Hughes, Ph.D., P.E.1, Z.K. Boswell, P.E.2, B.P. Strohman, P.E., G.E.3 Introduction Many construction projects incorporate fill or excavated slopes, utilize support of excavation systems, or require retaining walls as part of the necessary site development. These structures create unbalanced loads, requiring a professional engineer to perform global stability analyses (GSA) to evaluate the […] The post Global Stability Analysis Methods, Common Pitfalls, and Strategies for Successful Performance appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

From the (Under)ground Up: A New Vision for the Notre Dame Cathedral

By Luke Carothers During its more than eight centuries, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has seen, hosted, and survived more than its fair share of historical events and disasters.  Perhaps most harrowing of these was the fire that engulfed the cathedral’s roof and spire in April of 2019.  By the time the blaze was […] The post From the (Under)ground Up: A New Vision for the Notre Dame Cathedral appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

CoHousing Houston: First cohousing planned community in Texas installs geothermal heat exchange system

CoHousing Houston is the first planned community development in Harris County to install a geothermal heat exchange system. This sustainable and energy-efficient technology uses the earth’s constant temperature to regulate the temperature in living spaces. Currently, this state-of-the-art geothermal cooling and heating system is being installed by drilling 63 wells, each 300 feet deep. These […] The post CoHousing Houston: First cohousing planned community in Texas installs geothermal heat exchange system appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Kwame Building Group oversees installation of public art exhibit at Brickline Greenway to honor 20,000 displaced Mill Creek Valley residents

ST. LOUIS, MO – Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has completed the first portion of installation of a new public art exhibit that will eventually link a one-mile stretch of the Brickline Greenway from Harris-Stowe State University to St. Louis CITY SC’s CITYPARK Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The permanent exhibit features art that acknowledges the 1959 displacement […] The post <strong>Kwame Building Group oversees installation of public art exhibit at Brickline Greenway to honor 20,000 displaced Mill Creek Valley residents</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Western Specialty Contractors Restores/Waterproofs Masonry Façade at Southwestern Illinois College

Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Masonry Branch has restored the façade of Southwestern Illinois College’s three-story main complex in Belleville, IL. Founded in 1946, Southwestern Illinois College is a public community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud. Western contracted with project consultant Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) in May […] The post Western Specialty Contractors Restores/Waterproofs <strong>Masonry Façade at Southwestern Illinois College</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.