Abstract: Exposing the building's structure and using it to define space was frequently practiced in earlier eras, often giving rise to innovative structures that integrated with the architecture. Engineering is rarely used today, ...

Abstract: The innovative bridge design discussed in this paper is a long-span curved cable-stayed bridge with a single canted tower. The superstructure of the bridge consists of a multicell steel box girder with composite concrete-steel ...

Abstract: Preliminary results from a project studying the behavior of a hidden timber tension connections are presented. The connection consists of a threaded steel rod inserted in a longitudinal hole along the central axis of a ...