List of Contributions

If holes are needed that the engineer has not provided for, ask the engineer for assistance. There is no general permission to add holes. ------------------------------ Mark Gilligan S.E.,M.ASCE Berkeley CA ------------------------------

Mr. Warnes seems to promote the use of engineered concrete buildings. Any solution that does not consider the context in which the building will be built is questionable. People want a building that is affordable. They want a building that looks like what they believe a house should look like. These ...

Besides being more expensive concrete and stone have other problems. Stone and often concrete construction is problematic when you are concerned about earthquakes. Is it better to have safer buildings that are more expensive thus making it harder for many people to afford housing? Be sensitive to ...

I never said you should be able to build anything anywhere. Just consider the implications of what is being proposed. Civil engineers do not have a significant influence in shaping building codes with respect to fire resistance and fire protection. If there will be change then I suggest that it will ...

First resiliency is a term that has many definitions and thus in effect has no meaning unless you clarify what you mean. In response to the question of what can civil engineers do to improve performance when exposed to fire, the basic answer is to be available to assist those who take the lead. In ...