List of Contributions

Thank you for your candid and informed response! Having lost my power from Hurricane Beryl due to a fallen tree on a line tied to our circuit breaker, I have first-hand experience with this risk. I think an integrated study of transmission system structural resilience 2is needed, including civil, mechanical, ...

What is the logic for the 60 ft or greater? Most utility poles are less than 60 ft. ------------------------------ Mitch Winkler P.E.(inactive), M.ASCE Houston, TX ------------------------------

I just learned the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) excludes utility poles with heights above ground of 60 ft or less from the extreme wind loading design requirements. Is this exclusion supported by data? If not, what will it take to change? This may be a case of commercial considerations overriding ...

The recent issue of Structure has a great article on developing and commercializing an innovative connector for braced frames subject to seismic loading. The article From Idea to Industry methodically describes the sequence of activities required to deliver this product from an idea to a commercially ...

A professional acquaintance, an unlimited master mariner, brought this article to my attention. Don't be put off by the article's title. The article's content focuses on facts and avoids speculation about the events that led to the bridge's collapse. Are bridges a one-off situation, or are there other ...