Bridge bearings play a fundamental role in supporting bridge structures by allowing controlled movement between the superstructure and substructure. They absorb loads, accommodate thermal expansion, ...

I have just returned from San Antonio, the location of this year’s American Society of Consulting Arborists Annual Conference. Held in a different U.S. city each year, it comprises several days of ...

Introduction: Embedded foundations, prized for their high bearing capacity and compact footprint, are a prevalent and innovative solution for transmission tower support. Nevertheless, their bearing ...

MINNETONKA, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced a partnership with Novineer, a generative modeling, design and simulation software company, to ...

The latest ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures standard contains some notable changes. “Structural engineers should be aware of significant ...

This study investigates the mechanical properties of reed straw under axial and radial compression using Micro-CT scanning, Mimics inverse reconstruction, and finite element analysis. Key findings ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) exceeded 20 percent of global car sales for the first time in 2024. Yet this rapid growth masks a fundamental inefficiency: lithium-ion batteries store energy but offer no ...

Preparing for load-bearing activities commonly found in many military training programs involves building a strong foundation and improving your conditioning. The combination of leg and core strength, ...

Introduction: Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) based scaffolds are widely used in bone tissue engineering for fixing bone fractures. The bone scaffolds implanted in the human body may receive ...

Is an old chimney breast taking up valuable space or ruining your room layout? You’re not alone; many homeowners consider removing this feature, but the process can seem daunting due to structural ...

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the effect of load eccentricity on the bearing capacity and settlement of soils beneath shallow foundations using numerical modeling with Plaxis 2D. Six soil samples ...