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AP: New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakesApril 09, 2024
While last Friday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake left many in the metro New York area shaken, it had a negligible effect on the city’s skyscrapers.
Civil + Structural Engineer: Repairing The Helmsley Building
November 05, 2021
The ability to tie the face of the original terra cotta panels to the back up wall saved the integrity of the landmark building.
Assystem Wins Two Contracts For New STEP Fusion Plant
November 04, 2021
Assystem and their partners, Thornton Tomasetti, will work with STEP’s research team to develop software capable of undertaking simulations to help define breeder blanket designs that can produce enough tritium to advance the project to the next phase of simulation and testing, moving us closer to achieving commercially viable fusion energy.
Canadian Architect: Stage By Stage
November 01, 2021
"The Stratford Festival's newest facility showcases innovation in the theatrical arts—as well as in architecture."
Daily Journal of Commerce: Transforming Seattle’s historic KeyArena
October 29, 2021
"Designing and constructing a new steel-framed arena below a temporarily supported roof and around a temporary perimeter shoring was much like building a ship in a bottle."
Tech Tool for Mapping Urban Flood Risk
October 28, 2021
A new web app developed by a member of our Resilience practice aims to help New York City communities identify and prepare for future flood hazards.
Arecibo Observatory Cables Put To the Test
October 26, 2021
Why did the Arecibo radio telescope collapse? It’s a simple question that has a complicated answer.
Venues Now: Why an Iconic Roof Designed for the 1962 World’s Fair Tops the NHL’s Newest Arena
October 21, 2021
Seattle’s new Climate Pledge Arena is a unique blend of the historic and state-of-the-art.
ConstructConnect: EllisDon Constructs Canadian Pavilion at Expo 2020
October 21, 2021
The Canadian Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai combines elements from the Canadian landscape and Arabic architecture to reflect the expo theme, Connecting Minds and Creating the Future.