KNOWLEDGE
Articles
Articles
Webinars
Videos
Presentations
Websites
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.
Filter Articles
-
The durability of wood in construction is examined MORE >Wood Serviceability and the Unexpected -
Earthquake engineering professionals generally recognize that unreinforced masonry buildings of... MORE >The Seismic Strengthening of Temple Sherith Israel -
In this article, WJE fire protection experts examine three standardized tests that are relied... MORE >Fire Protection Tests and Building Enclosure Systems: A Brief History -
Learn about the history of Pennsylvania Hard-Vein slate. MORE >WJE Primer: Pennsylvania Hard-Vein Slate -
In this article, WJE roofing experts share five steps that can help building owners and facility... MORE >5 Steps to Longer Roof Life -
In this WJE Primer article, Ross Smith suggests that when that dubious "leak" occurs,... MORE >WJE Primer: "The Window is Leaking!" -
There are circumstances when it may be appropriate to consider alternatives to copper nails. MORE >WJE Primer: Slating Nail Selection -
A synopsis of important actions and dates that California building owners should know MORE >A WJE Advisory: Summary of California Senate Bill No. 721 for Inspection of Exterior Elevated Elements -
Critical dimensions for slate headlap and offset MORE >WJE Primer: Slate Headlap and Offset -
In this article, WJE examines providing a new ceiling for a historic Chicago Basilica MORE >A New Ceiling for Queen of All Saints -
Accommodation of thermal movement is a big design consideration with flat seam metal roofs. MORE >WJE Primer: Flat Seam Roof Pans -
Take a closer look at plywood’s bond classification. MORE >WJE Primer: Exterior or Exposure 1 Plywood -
A better batten end cap solution MORE >WJE Primer: A Better Batten End Cap -
Materials, detailing, and historic construction techniques for designing appropriate repairs MORE >Evaluation and Repair of 100-Year-Old Concrete Structures -
Effective advance planning offsets possible effects of construction vibrations. MORE >Targeted Vibration Control During Internal Construction - The Neue Galerie New York -
Post-earthquake assessment, stabilization, and repair design of the Washington Monument MORE >Monumental Challenge
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.
Filter Articles
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.
NEED A SPEAKER?
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.
