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AP: New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakesApril 09, 2024
While last Friday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake left many in the metro New York area shaken, it had a negligible effect on the city’s skyscrapers.
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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.
Modern Steel Construction: Top to Bottom
August 15, 2023
Detroit's newly constructed Exchange building stands out in its neighborhood: It’s the first project in the U.S. to be built using the LIFTbuild delivery method.
ASCE: Hands-On Experience Is Key To Historic Preservation Engineering
August 08, 2023
Civil engineers who work on historic preservation projects need to understand more about the so-called archaic materials they might be dealing with and other aspects unique to preservation work.
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.
Fire Science Show: Fire Safety for Energy Storage Systems
August 02, 2023
The focus on decarbonization in the fight against climate change brings with it additional challenges related to energy storage. Codes and safety regulations are slow to catch up with new battery technology, which poses a range of potential hazards.
New Report: Aortas, Aneurysms, & AI
August 01, 2023
The age of artificial intelligence is upon us, and industries such as biomed and engineering are exploring its potential for innovation. In its latest in silico trial, our life sciences team applied traditional machine learning and deep learning models to assess how well a common type of stent graft can treat a thoracic aortic aneurysm.
Squarzini Discusses Decarbonizing The Built Environment At United Nations Roundtable
July 27, 2023
This past Tuesday, a select group of AEC leaders, including Thornton Tomasetti Co-CEO Mike Squarzini, joined government representatives, policymakers and United Nations officials for a roundtable discussion on decarbonizing the built environment at the UN headquarters in New York City.