Designing Structures is an Art
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Why more structural engineers should learn nonlinear analysis
Challenging existing guidelines has always been the catalyst for innovation, in any industry. Structural engineering is also not untouched by this magic. The evolution of buildings in modern times has seen a large shift from..
Why is nonlinear structural analysis time consuming?
I developed 65 nonlinear analysis models in 2024 for various projects at Tipping. These projects were a mix of new design and seismic retrofit. After seeing my LinkedIn post, many engineers reached out..
Codes and Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design – Part 1: Introduction
In a previous edition I mentioned that the limitations in the code-based structural design approach led to the innovation of the performance-based seismic design (PBSD) procedure. This, along with..
Reasons Behind Bangkok High-Rise Collapse During Earthquake
The image shows the shear wall core moving downward, pulling the post-tensioned slabs with it, while the concrete columns hold them up. This caused the slab to bend, straining the slab-column and slab-wall connections.
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