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Over the course of more than 175,000 projects, WJE engineers, architects, and materials have worked to extend the life of countless structures, improve our understanding of why materials and structures fail, and contribute to a safer and more durable built world. We’re passionate about our work and believe it is our responsibility to share our experiences and lessons learned for the enrichment of our clients and the advancement of our industry.
We hope you learn something new that helps you better understand and address a challenge you face in your own work.
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Reddish-brown staining appeared on pre-primed steel framing members soon after the application... MORE >Investigation of Staining of Newly Coated Steel Framing -
The tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, stands as one of the most... MORE >The Champlain Towers South Collapse: A Forensic Engineering Analysis -
For reinforced concrete structures, one of the most common and detrimental issues is corrosion... MORE >Corrosion Assessment Fundamentals for Reinforced Concrete Structures -
Hyperbolic natural draft cooling towers and other concrete structures can experience various... MORE >Modeling Deterioration and Predicting Service Life of Concrete Cooling Towers -
Nondestructive testing (NDT) of metals is an integral part of the oil and gas, petrochemical,... MORE >Nondestructive Testing of Concrete Structures -
The expansion of the Panama Canal was completed in June 2016 after nine years of construction.... MORE >Barbours Cut Terminal: Container Port Wharf Expansion Design -
Coated electroplated snow fences were undergoing installation on a ski resort when rust staining... MORE >The Case of the Rust-Stained Coated Snow Fences -
As part of improvements to the Florida East Coast Railway infrastructure needed to accommodate... MORE >Structural and Mechanical Construction Details for Replacement of a Bascule Span Superstructure with Minimal Impact to Rail and Marine Traffic -
Parks Canada retained WJE to perform a thorough analysis of the condition of the Kirkfield Lift... MORE >Kirkfield Lift Lock Incident: Control System Modifications and Temporary Control System -
One of the benefits of using strain gage recordings to evaluate movable bridge imbalance is that... MORE >Movable Bridge Friction Review: Lessons in Measured Friction from Decades of Strain Gage Recordings -
Counterweight wire ropes are a crucial component of vertical lift bridge machinery that are... MORE >Counterweight Wire Rope Replacement: Evaluating Wire Ropes for Replacement and Considerations in Performing Rope Replacement Work -
The circa 1914 "tower-less" Route 250 Lift Bridge is one of sixteen lift bridges which span... MORE >Rehabilitation of the Route 250 Lift Bridge in Fairport, New York -
Couplings are used in industry to transfer rotational movement and torque through otherwise... MORE >Gear Couplings: Design, Maintenance, and Inspection Lessons Learned from Past Issues -
Establishing hold points and tolerances can be complex and requires experience in construction... MORE >Tolerances and Hold Points in Construction of Movable Bridges -
Engineers Terrence Paret, Hayley Proctor, Gwenyth Searer, and Prateek Shah discuss... MORE >Deflection and Cracking of Two-Way, Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Slabs -
The use of advanced NDE techniques and material sampling can provide more detailed and accurate... MORE >Data-Driven Approaches for Optimizing Concrete Bridge Deck Preservation -
Engineers Terrence Paret, Hayley Proctor, Gwenyth Searer, and Prateek Shah explore radial and... MORE >The Underlying Cause of Radial and Spiderweb Cracking in Two-Way Slabs -
The office building recently underwent facade sealant repairs to address water leakage and... MORE >Restoring An Iconic Part of the Fort Lauderdale Skyline: Broward Financial Centre, a 2022 Trinity Award Winner -
As a procedure, hydrogen bake-out is used in many process industries, such as oil and gas,... MORE >A Primer on Hydrogen Bake-Out -
Multi-Award Winning Historic Restoration in Georgia MORE >Fulton County Courthouse Design/Build Restoration: Multi-Award Winning Historic Restoration in Georgia -
Vibrations from a variety of sources can have a detrimental impact on museum collections MORE >Vibrations and Museum Collections, Part 2 -
After the applied coatings of interior metal door frames of a school began blistering, field and... MORE >The Case of the Coating Blister Failures on Interior Steel Door Frames -
Discover the destructive potential of gypsum-containing grout as well as successful approaches... MORE >WJE Primer: Deleterious Expansion of Gypsum-Containing Grout -
Designers now have a new AISC specification focused on the seismic evaluation and retrofit of... MORE >Seismic Shift -
There are many considerations prior to starting any rooftop-amenity design project. MORE >Considerations for Installation of Amenity Spaces on Existing Roofs -
Adhered masonry veneer (AMV) systems are being constructed in all climates across the United... MORE >Peeling Back the Layers of Adhered Masonry Veneer Systems -
Examination of structural behavior of one-way composite steel floor beams under different fire... MORE >Standard Versus Natural Fire Resistance for Partially Restrained Composite Floor Beams -
New research into the "Vibratory Impacts of Music and Transport on Museum Collections" has been... MORE >Research: Vibratory Impacts of Music and Transport on Museum Collections -
Load tests were conducted on knee joint specimens subjected to closing moments to evaluate the... MORE >Effect of the Bar Bend Radius on the Performance of Knee Joints with Common Details -
Designers using the 2022 Edition of the ASCE/SEI standard Minimum Design Loads and Associated... MORE >Horizontal Diaphragm Seismic Design -
In this article, WJE structural engineers Arne Johnson (Northbrook) and Tanner Swenson... MORE >Concrete Rehabilitation Design for the Historic 3rd Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Moderately alkaline pore solutions migrating through carbonated portland cement paste in contact... MORE >WJE Primer: Concrete Carbonation: Significance and Proper Testing
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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, Jersey City, Milwaukee, New York City, 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, Carpinteria, Culver City, Fremont, Hayward, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Oakland, Pasadena, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Torrance, and West Hollywood.
SustainableConcrete.com provides information about the many considerations that need to be made when specifying, evaluating, and constructing sustainable concrete. We are intimately knowledgeable of the industry trend towards sustainable concrete and ready to help our clients navigate these changes through comprehensive and innovative problem-solving.
