Concrete support node with carbon fiber-reinforced plastic hull. Photo Credit: Larissa Born, University of Stuttgart (ITFT), Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies An interdisciplinary research ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

Andrew Lawrence, a fellow at engineering consultancy Arup, a structural engineer and expert in building safety, has been involved in the assessment of a large number of structures with transfer slabs.