Not all of ancient Rome’s structures stood the test of time. A few modern structures haven’t either. These are the deadliest failures of buildings, bridges, dams and other structures. Earlier this ...

How hard is it to design a bridge to withstand the force that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge? Once engineers understand the forces that a structure will be subjected to, they can design a ...

The turbulent air above a wildfire is punishing to aircraft structures. The excessive and frequent loads place an inordinate number of loading cycles on an aircraft, leading to accelerated crack ...

An overview of fatigue failure and how it affects mechanical systems. How FEA software enables engineers to predict fatigue failure points on structural designs, before the manufacturing process. From ...

What Is It Made Of? Unlike other soil types for construction, structural fill is carefully selected and processed to ensure it meets stringent engineering standards. It is composed mostly of inorganic ...

The cargo ship collision that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, is raising questions about just how much engineers can do to prevent such catastrophes from ...