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Structure Magazine: Preserving a Landmark
March 21, 2024
The total transformation of the venue serves as a structural engineering benchmark for existing building renovations in high seismic zones and demonstrates what can be accomplished with modern design and analysis techniques.
2023 Hurricane Season Recap
December 19, 2023
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season was one of the busiest on record, yet most storms didn’t even make landfall.
How Hurricanes Have Influenced Building Codes
November 16, 2023
Building codes set requirements related to design and construction, and major hurricanes have influenced state and local codes over the years.
Hurricane Season 2023: Mid-Season Check In
October 02, 2023
The 2023 hurricane season has reached its midpoint; we take a look at how predictions have evolved and the impacts of the storms to date.
Climate Action – Engineers and Scientists Have the Solution
September 20, 2023
A two-pronged approach of decarbonization and resilience can help combat climate change while dealing with today’s shocks and stresses more effectively.
Hurricane Hilary Could Bring Rain, Flooding to Southwest US
August 18, 2023
Hurricane Hilary has strengthened to Category 4 and is predicted to impact Southern California as a tropical storm over the weekend, potentially bringing heavy rainfall that may lead to extensive flooding.
Rapid Assessment Approach
August 16, 2023
For specific geographic locations, hurricanes are a near certainty—it’s a matter of when, not if. Our firm has extensive experience helping clients both plan for the inevitable and execute a rapid assessment approach in the aftermath of a storm.
Ascent Magazine: Advantages of Precast Concrete
August 08, 2023
The last thing the Austin Proper Hotel & Residences project team wanted was another all-glass building on the Austin, Tex., skyline. So they chose something with more character: a combination of precast concrete and glass.
Lessons From Turkey, Conclusion
July 20, 2023
Seeing the impact that the recent Turkey earthquake sequence has had on people motivates us to continue to learn more about seismic performance of structures and seek to design more resilient buildings.
Flood Resilience for Hurricanes
July 10, 2023
Climate change brings rising water levels, rendering many structures vulnerable to potential flooding. In fact, scientists have predicted that global sea levels could rise by as much as 12 inches by 2050. Add hurricanes to the mix, and it’s more important than ever for owners to establish flood resilience strategies ahead of a storm.
10th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report
June 27, 2023
Whether it’s making the built environment more sustainable, creating healthier and more diverse workplaces, supporting good works and our employees’ passion for community service, we strive to improve the world.
Roundtable: Decarbonizing Today for Tomorrow's World, and...
June 22, 2023
What does decarbonization entail and what does its future look like?
Lessons From Turkey, Part Three
June 06, 2023
In April, Thornton Tomasetti engineers went to Turkey to collect data on how buildings and infrastructure performed during the recent Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence. This is the third article in the series.
Preparing for Hurricane Season 2023
June 01, 2023
As we approach the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, let’s take a look back at the 2022 season, as well as the developing El Niño, and learn what this means for the season to come.
Lessons From Turkey, Part Two
May 16, 2023
Late last month, Thornton Tomasetti engineers headed to Turkey to collect data on how buildings and infrastructure performed during the recent Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence, which was one of the worst in recent memory.
Play Ball!
March 30, 2023
It’s spring and that means baseball is back! At ballparks everywhere ground crews are prepping the turf and chalking the baselines as coaches finalize their starting lineups.
The Architect's Newspaper: Perla on Broadway makes its debut
June 10, 2021
"A new addition to Downtown Los Angeles’s Broadway Theater District in the form of a 35-story condo tower premiered this spring in the former early-20th century entertainment wonderland."
2019 Green Offices Update
July 27, 2020
In 2019, 87 employees – representing all but our smallest offices – served as local corporate responsibility advocates.
Supporting the COVID-19 Response Effort
May 11, 2020
As communities around the world battle the coronavirus pandemic, our teams are lending a hand.