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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

Concrete isn’t going anywhere for a long while.

Optimized/efficient designing is a big part of sustainable design. Research and innovation will do their parts and maybe one day concrete will become a thing of the past. But until then, it’s a group effort to optimize design and minimize materials used.

Also, with natural hazards becoming potentially more frequent and violent, design safety factors get updated as well as updated design standards. Both could have big impact on how much concrete or any material is needed to create safe structures.

[Architizer @Architizer]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

@trappology For sure if you can hold out on the metal for stone do so.

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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I hate Roger Goodell so much

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

@NobilityofOrder I think I just saw a photo on FB of some wind turbines via rail in the Duluth area as well which was pretty cool to see.

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

This is cool! I’ve never even thought of such delivery methods for turbine blades. I feel like I’m used to seeing clips of semis making the trek with the major overhangs dangling in air.
Longest turbine blades hauled via rail leave Colorado - CBS Colorado https://t.co/h8BA3rbFHz

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

@joshkadkins They purchased a large chuck of Wells Fargo branches a few years back throughout the Midwest and I think almost every branch in Michigan.
They also just got bought by New York bank but are sticking with the Flagstar name

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

It’s time for the Masters! One of the few golf tournaments I can really watch and enjoy the whole time.

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

@joshkadkins One of my professors always used to joke saying “I’ve never seen a broke insurance agent”.

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

@MrBudgetBill Surprisingly not

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

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[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

Depending on where the structure is located, seismic forces may need to be calculated and wind forces or in some locations throughout the country it’s pretty determinant that one or the other governs. I.e., high seismic zones, hurricane zones. If both are calc’ed the higher resulting forced govern your lateral design and requirements.

[Structural Engineering Guy @Structures_Guy]

Not a matter of if, but rather when? Seismic design is super interesting and takes some good planning and effort. Retrofits are another very important item for existing structures. Particularly for older structures that may not have been designed for larger forces that we’ve experienced today.

Most of the projects I work on wind governs lateral design (or potential for avalanche impact) so I haven’t had to delve much into seismic design but it definitely something that all structural engineers should be introduced and exposed to. Requirements in design differ quite significantly at times from wind design.

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