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KMB’s telecom designs and installations are often custom structures, aesthetically designed to match their surroundings. In this photo, KMB’s structural and field engineers monitor progress as installation begins on a church steeple replacement. The existing steeple timber trusses required complex custom structural reinforcement of the existing stick frame steeple, which required the design of phased reinforcement within a confined space to ensure sufficient structural capacity to support the increased loading from this RF-transparent steeple structure. Raycap-Stealth designed the RF concealment. Learn more about KMB's structural engineering solutions at https://ow.ly/QNvA50Qm9V6

McAllister deliver another lining and combined civils project from concept design through to construction. By adopting building information modelling (BIM) processes and a going-digital strategy from the outset allowed the project team to improve collaboration and cooperation with the client, supply chain and stakeholders. The 3D digital engineering models enabled immersive simulation for review and approvals and provided engineering-ready data required for handover. Complexities included: ·      Multi-Track rail crossing ·      Twin 750mmØ and 900mmØ syphon crossing under strategic rail lines with multiple bends ·      Heavy traffic, rail and construction phase loadings to consider ·      Limited and undersized asset access points ·      Multi stakeholder engagement ·      Site access ·      High volumes and difficult access for flow management Solution: ·      McAllister internal design and modelling team exhausted all CIPP methods to develop a solution that considered bends, heavy rail loadings, construction phase ground movement and available access to the assets. ·      This resulted in a multi CIPP solution with both Ultraviolet (UV) and a composite felt lining solution. ·      Design, model and erect multi layered scaffold to facilitate the lining solution. ·      Deconstruction of original access points including reprofiling and securing rail verge ·      Construction of new manhole to incorporate a temporary flume system during the construction phase. #RSM #PurePipeTechnologies #IMPREG

Behind the scenes: A serious discussion between a structural and an architect-engineer.

"Buildings, bridges, aircraft, ships, or cars; every structure is held together by fixings. While usually (but not always) small, fixings are often the most important of components" as Dr Alastair Soane, principal consultant of Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS) , and Fellow of The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) explains in this article from PBC Today & BIM Today.

Read PBC Today's latest thought piece from CROSS's own Dr Alastair Soane on fixings, failures and the importance of sharing lessons learned.

which software is this? STAAD or Etabs

Checking Construction Details When on a Trip 🏗️🔍 Do you feel the same way I do? Whenever you're on a trip and see an interesting structure, are you curious about how its structural system works? How are the details executed? And what considerations did the engineers take into account during the design and construction phases? One thing that always grabs my interest when looking at construction details is whether and how they can be modeled and calculated using software. 💻📊 For instance, these details on this 50-meter-high telecommunications tower with an observation deck roughly halfway up, located in Eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, could be modeled in #DlubalSoftware in just a matter of minutes like 👇. 🌐📐 #StructuralEngineering #SteelConnection #Construction #StructuralDesign #StructuralAnalysis #RFEM #Telecommunication #Tower #RozhlednaNaVartě #Sendraž

The experienced structural engineer recognises that arriving at the most appropriate scheme for a foundation is not a five-finger exercise. It can be a very daunting endeavour, often times requiring a thorough appraisal at the level of site investigations. Find in this article, an extensive discussion on the various types of foundation encountered in practice and the criteria for selecting them. The article offers a clearly defined terminology which even the experienced engineer might find intriguing. Also included are hyperlinks to worked examples. #Structuralengineer #civilengineer #foundationdesign #Siteinvestigation #civilconstruction Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dEEDRb9G

Deciphering Structural Dynamics: Modal Analysis of a 3B+G+38+T High-Rise Building Model. In the realm of structural engineering, exploring the dynamic intricacies of high-rise buildings is both fascinating and essential. Through modal analysis, we delve into the fundamental frequencies and mode shapes of the building, gaining invaluable insights into its dynamic behavior under diverse loading scenarios. This analytical approach is pivotal in understanding how the structure responds to external forces, such as wind and seismic activity, allowing us to fine-tune design parameters for optimal stability and occupant comfort. Within the unique context of a 3B+G+38+T high-rise, modal analysis emerges as a powerful tool guiding our engineering decisions. By identifying potential resonance effects and structural vulnerabilities, we can implement targeted interventions to bolster resilience and mitigate dynamic loading risks effectively. Ultimately, modal analysis not only unravels the complex dynamics of these Structural marvels but also propels us towards innovation and excellence in high-rise structural design and engineering practices. #structuralengineering #engineeringforabetterworld #modalanalysis #Highrisebuildings #seismicdesign #earthquakeengineering

It may be seen like building simply translating in x and y direction but as a structural engineer I can understand how much efforts this structure would have required to remove torsion from structure if shearwall lift is provided.