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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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Michael Drury examines the structural behavior of one-way composite steel floor beams under... 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 -
How can educational institutions reevaluate or reimagine aging building assets? MORE >Reevaluating and Reimagining Building Assets -
Gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport were overhauled for the life safety, code... MORE >Case Study: Airport Fire Protection Design -
After several large concrete spalls fell from a catalytic reformer support structure at a... MORE >Asset Integrity Case Study: Catalytic Reformer Support Structure -
Over the past ten years, the terra cotta industry has made a resurgence as a modern cladding... MORE >The Terra Cotta Industry - The Future Is Bright -
The six basic components of typical light pole construction are examined MORE >WJE Primer: Maintaining Your Light Pole Inventory for Longer Service Life -
When an unexpected structural failure occurs, building owners imagine similar catastrophic... MORE >WJE Primer: Reacting Rationally to Unexpected Structural Failures -
Have codes kept up with the changes in the frequency and intensity of rainfalls? MORE >Rainfall Intensity Changes Over Time: Have the Codes Kept Pace? -
Lessons learned for planning a successful structural investigation MORE >Take Time to Save Time -
WJE research project used as basis for code changes to the 2022 edition of NFPA 13 MORE >Resolving ESFR Sprinkler Obstruction Challenges -
There are two phenomena associated with the root gap (or root opening) at the fillet weld root... MORE >Root Opening Considerations for Fillet Welds -
When reinforced concrete is exposed to fire, both the concrete and reinforcement may be altered,... MORE >Nondestructive Evaluation of Fire-Damaged Reinforced Concrete -
Not all facility-condition assessments are created equal MORE >Making the Case for Living, Breathing, Digital Facility-Condition Assessments -
Uncovering challenges and best practices to prevent failures caused by misalignment MORE >Circumference Weld Misalignment: Causes, Allowable Limits, and Mitigation -
Reliability-based durability design of reinforced concrete structures requires a probabilistic... MORE >Statistical Distributions for Chloride Thresholds of Reinforcing Bars -
Structural implications of several building code provisions are an important consideration when... MORE >WJE Primer: Structural Considerations for Reroofing Projects -
Over decades of time, exposure and weathering can reduce the strength of concrete on a pre-cast... MORE >Precast-Concrete Cladding: Patching -
Reconsidering seismic strengthening costs in areas of lower seismicity MORE >The Economics of Seismic Strengthening -
How to settle down your T-Rex before you take it out in public—vibration-mitigation design for... MORE >Vibration Mitigation and Sound Testing in SUE Hall at the Field Museum in Chicago -
Facade access equipment plays a critical role in facilitating safe and efficient... MORE >Design and Load Testing of Facade Access Equipment -
Crucial design limitations can significantly affect the performance of interior window sprinklers MORE >WJE Primer: Interior Window Sprinklers - Understanding the Risks and Rewards -
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
WJE regularly hosts webinars on interesting topics and challenges related to the built world. We encourage you to search through our library for subjects of interest to you. Watch, listen, and share with others. And join our webinar mailing list to receive invitations to upcoming live webinars; attendees are eligible to earn AIA learning units (PDHs). Whether you join us live or view a recording, we hope you'll learn something new that will help you in your work.
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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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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.
