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Bob Smilowitz Recognized With ASCE Award
January 08, 2025
Congratulations to Bob Smilowitz, who is the latest recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Ernest E. Howard Award. The award recognizes an ASCE member for their contributions in advancing the field of structural engineering.

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Revitalization Efforts For Two New York City Classics
November 20, 2024
There’s always room for improvement, even for landmark structures. The latest issue of the Steel Institute of New York’s Metals in Construction magazine looks at revitalization projects at two New York City classics.

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ASCE: Surfside Collapse Investigation
October 30, 2024
Thornton Tomasetti experts Lauren Millman, Liling Cao, John Abruzzo, Nicholas Saenz, and Elisabeth Malsch present initial findings from their investigation of the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida. Their analysis addresses the reinforced concrete building’s structural design, punching shear capacity, reinforcement detailing, and robustness to identify lessons from the collapse.