Crack propagation analysis is a critical area in structural engineering that addresses the prediction and management of crack growth in materials under diverse load conditions. This field combines ...

For structural engineer Glenn Bell, the collapse on July 17, 1981, of a pedestrian bridge inside the Hyatt Regency Kansas City Hotel—which killed 114 people and injured more than 200—stands out as a ...

The Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently announced the launch of a U.S. version of the U.K.’s Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety program. SEI ...

The study of energy absorption mechanisms in structural engineering is critical for designing systems that effectively mitigate impact forces and prevent catastrophic failure. By integrating ...

Rochester Institute of Technology engineering technology students are using the tragedies of the past to help prevent tragedies in the future. Students in professor Abi Aghayere’s structural analysis ...

Last week’s deadly collapse of a 12-story oceanfront condominium in a small town on the same barrier island as Miami Beach, Fla., is raising concerns among structural engineers and designers about how ...

How controlled reconditioning of railcar truck components prevents failure chains, improves reliability, and reduces unplanned maintenance.