I was surfing the channels and stopped at "H2", a channel that concerns itself with the work and beliefs of Ancient Alien Theorists. Usually I stop for amusement, but they were showing the moving of the Hale Bridge. It was described as being a bowstring pony truss, although the bowstring is a...
Files stacked on cabinets caused the floor to "bow" under a 39psf overload.
http://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-12-00244-241.pdf
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
I came across this site, where a structural engineer designs for free!!!!
http://www.justanswer.com/structural-engineering/6d3cx-need-structural-steel-beam-span-28-no-deeper.html
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
Back when I was learning to design structural steel, there were a few necessary books that we all had. Over and above, individuals owned single copies of some precious books, these were so iconic that they had single names. One of them was; "Ketchum", a book by Milo Smith Ketchum, (at the time...
This video is truly awesome, and I use the word advisedly.
http://www.engineering.com/Videos/tabid/4627/CategoryId/4/VideoId/2177/Worlds-Largest-Earthquake-Shake-Test-In-Japan.aspx
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
The name for genetically modified bacteria, Bacillus subtilis, it can repair cracks in concrete.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40201539/ns/technology_and_science-green_innovation/
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
An article from the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/science/20lesson.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
I particularly like the following extract:
"Eric H. Brown, a British engineer who developed aircraft during World War II and afterward taught at Imperial College...
Unfortunately, the pictures were taken to document the electrical work, not the structure.
Two views above the ceiling of the House Of Representatives in 1925. Note the taper on those web struts and the rings at the junction of the tension only bracing. I've only seen them pass by each other in...
This site may give insight to those unfamiliar with steel joists, has some useful links as well. I have done some retrofit of joists and joist girders, it looks good from that point of view.
http://www.pdhonline.org/courses/s117/s117.htm
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a...
