January 2, 2024
Engineering Tomorrow: Preparing for 2024!
New Year's for a structural engineer can be a time of reflection, planning, and setting professional goals. Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate the New Year:
The winter months bring a unique set of challenges to structural engineering: projects slow down, site conditions become less predictable, and downtime can be harder to avoid. However, this season also brings opportunities to work smarter, streamline workflows, and plan ahead for a productive year. Here’s how you can help keep projects on track even in the frostiest months. 1. Winter Prep: Tackle Delayed Analysis Cold weather is often the perfect time to tackle those time-intensive analyses that may have been put on the back burner. With RISA-3D’s robust modeling environment, winter downtime becomes the ideal chance to dive into in-depth analysis and design. RISA-3D lets you quickly model complex geometries and visualize load paths in ways that manual calculations simply can’t replicate. And for foundation design, RISAFoundation can handle everything from frost heave assessments to wind uplift forces, enabling you to get the clearest picture of how your structures will withstand winter’s impact. Take advantage of the winter slowdown to refine and validate your foundation designs, ensuring every project element is prepared to endure the season. 2. Expand Your Toolset with RISA’s Comprehensive Training Programs Winter is an ideal time for skill building. RISA offers a range of training…
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New Year's for a structural engineer can be a time of reflection, planning, and setting professional goals. Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate the New Year:
This time of the year many of us will start singing this season's greatest hits: Let it Snow, white Christmas, and... Winter Wonderland. While these songs bring cheer to all our hearts, they are also a reminder to structural engineers of the unique design challenge posing many regions: Snow Loads!...
Thanksgiving offers more than just a feast—it's an incredible opportunity to blend the holiday with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Here's how you can engineer your Thanksgiving table with a STEM twist:
The holiday season, synonymous with joy and celebration, can also bring unique challenges for structural engineers. Amidst the festive cheer, professionals in this field often grapple with increased workloads, impending deadlines, and the delicate balance between professional commitments and...
Aging infrastructure is a multifaceted problem. Many of our essential structures were built decades, if not centuries, ago, and were not initially designed to meet the demands of our rapidly changing world. Factors contributing to the challenge of aging infrastructure include. Older structures may...
In the ever-evolving field of structural engineering, staying ahead of the curve often means leveraging cutting-edge technology. Web-based structural analysis software has emerged as a game-changer, offering engineers the flexibility and power they need to design and analyze complex structures with...
When working with RISA-3D, a structural analysis and design software, it's essential to thoroughly review your model to ensure accuracy and reliability. This checklist will guide you through the critical steps to review your RISA-3D model before analysis and design. This guide is not all...
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration in the United States that takes place annually from September 15 to October 15. During Hispanic Heritage Month, there are various events and activities organized across the United States to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Hispanic and...
A structural engineer's bag often contains an array of tools and equipment that aid them in their work of designing, analyzing, and overseeing the construction of buildings and other structures. While the contents of the bag can vary based on personal preferences and the specific tasks at hand,...
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