3D Bridge in Amsterdam – The Future? Image Courtesy of Construction-Manager Comment was requested on the 3D printing process and what it might mean for structural engineering. The bridge in the image is a Dutch Start-up project (MX3D) intended to be created by multi-axis robots which print metals, plastics and Continue Reading
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Discussion: Pin Connections – Design by Failure Modes Better?
Pin Connections (or Lugs) – A Review Goodwood Sussex Stand Roof ref. Figure 2.7.16 in Book In the late 1980’s the writer left the aerospace industry as a stress engineer and began a career in structural engineering. It was a cultural change in approach. Aerospace Continue Reading
Roof over Lime Street Station Liverpool
Roof Analysis – Arch or Trussed Beam? On 16 March 2015 Jim Parry gave a seminar on the history of Lime Street Station at John Moores University on the history of Lime Street station and historic roof structures from 1849 (Richard Turner, in collaboration with Joseph Locke and Richard Fairbairn); Continue Reading
Arena Fonte Nova
Approximate Assessment of Main Support Cables in the Arena Fonte Nova, Brazil World Cup Stadium 2014 A stunning stadium roof built for the 2014 football world cup, the Arena Fonte Nova was designed by RFR Engineers using non linear analysis. RFR was founded by Peter Rice of Ove Arup in Continue Reading
Institution of Structural Engineers HQ Stair – Update
Further Appraisal of the New IStructE Stair The Structural Engineer July 2015 Further to the recent post a new article appeared outlining the dynamic behaviour of the stair by Expedition Engineers. In the June 2015 edition of the Structural Engineer magazine the stair design was featured on the cover Continue Reading
Institution of Structural Engineers HQ Stair
Appraisal of the New IStructE Stair Built in 2014 when the Institution of Structural Engineers moved to a new headquarters in Bastwick Street, Expedition Engineers undertook the design of a staircase in the main atrium, as part of their commission for the building. Hugh Broughton Architects were the architects. It Continue Reading