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Building on more than sixty years of finding innovative solutions to construction-related problems, WJE recognizes the value of knowledge sharing and collaboration, not just among our employees but with our industry colleagues as well. Through a series of articles, our experts share their knowledge and experiences on a variety of topics, both general and specific. We encourage you to use our filters to find subjects that interest you and may help you better understand a challenge you face in your work.
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The CARES Act recently passed by Congress allows businesses to accelerate expensing of retrofit... MORE >WJE Primer: New Tax Law Provides Economic Benefits for Retrofit Fire System Installations -
When an existing structural steel floor framing system requires strengthening, consider adding... MORE >WJE Primer: Strengthening of Existing Structural Steel Floor Framing with Headed Shear Connectors -
Changes to the building, contents, operations and water supply often occur, affecting the... MORE >Existing Systems: Reviewing the Design -
Whether purchasing an existing building or preparing a capital improvement plan, understanding... MORE >WJE Primer: Property Condition Assessments - Fire Alarm and Emergency Communication Systems -
Trowel-applied and precast plug repairs are discussed as two options to remediate post-tensioned... MORE >Post-Tensioned Anchorage Pocket Repairs -
Wood treated with waterborne preservatives (such as that subjected to exterior conditions)... MORE >Discussion of Modified Wood -
The MRCA commissioned a research and testing program to investigate the effect on bond capacity... MORE >Findings of Low Rise Foam Adhesive Test Program -
Learn the benefits of employing an optional strategy to evaluate flaws when welding to AWS D1.1 MORE >Recommendations for Developing Alternative Flaw Acceptance Criteria for Structural Steel Welds -
New building projects should consider the impacts of demolition, excavation, dewatering, and... MORE >WJE Primer: An Overview of Risks in Adjacent Demolition and Construction -
This study aims to detect spaces with potential problems that causes energy overconsumption,... MORE >BIM—Energy Simulation Approach for Detecting Building Spaces with Faults and Problematic Behavior -
Long-term repair approaches and techniques are discussed using various project examples from... MORE >Terra Cotta Skyscrapers -
Managing water infiltration on mass masonry buildings and Owner's expectations is an iterative... MORE >Jackson Condominiums Water Infiltration: Understanding Expectations and Intent -
Terra cotta has been used as a building material for thousands of years. The use of terra cotta... MORE >Architectural Terra Cotta -
A common misconception is that historical building styles and articulation were mere aesthetic... MORE >When Form Really Does Follow Function: Aesthetics Informed by Environmental Conditions -
Biogenic sulfuric acid attack is probably the most common and most severe biodegradation... MORE >Biogenic Sulfuric Acid Attack and Case Studies -
This article discusses the evaluation and possible retrofit of roof diaphragms when certain... MORE >The IEBC's Roof Diaphragm Evaluation Requirements
Our employees benefit from the opportunity to learn from their colleagues through an ongoing WJE internal education initiative that utilizes webinars to share knowledge and insights with one another. In addition, we host webinars for our clients and friends of WJE. Here we present a variety of those programs for your education. We encourage you to search through our library for subjects of interest to you. Watch, listen, and share with others. We hope you'll learn something new that will help you in your work.
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Experience WJE's capabilities, project work, laboratories, and company culture as told by our staff and clients in this selection of videos.
WJE encourages its engineers, architects, and materials scientists to contribute to the ongoing dialogue of the built world through the sharing of presentations at conferences, seminars, and other educational forums. Please check back on a regular basis to see where a WJE expert will be speaking next.
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If you’re planning your next meeting or conference and need a knowledgeable and experienced speaker to address industry challenges and solutions related to structural, architectural, and materials problems in new and existing structures, please contact us today.FacadeOrdinance.com contains general information regarding facade ordinances in various cities throughout the United States. The site contains information, deadlines, and timelines on facade ordinances for Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis.
SeismicOrdinances.com serves as a knowledge base for information regarding seismic assessment and retrofit requirements and relevant deadlines that pertain to seismic ordinances in various cities throughout California. The site covers both wood-frame soft-story structures and non-ductile concrete structures in the following cities: Alameda, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Fremont, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Pasadena, Richmond, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Torrance, and West Hollywood.
