International Code Council, SEAOC Release New Seismic Design Manuals

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The International Code Council and the Structural Engineers Association of California have partnered to release a joint publication of the 2018 IBC SEAOC Structural/Seismic Design Manuals. The updated series provides a guided approach to applying the structural provisions of the 2018 International Building Code and referenced standards. This updated, four-volume series includes: Volume 1: Code Application Examples – Volume 1 contains code application examples based on the IBC and ASCE 7-16, including determination of seismic irregularities, combinations of structural systems, determination of drift, support of discontinuous systems and analysis of seismic forces applied to equipment, nonstructural elements and nonbuilding structures. … Read more

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Modjeski and Masters Wins Prize Bridge Award from National Steel Bridge Alliance

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Modjeski and Masters was recently selected for a 2018 Prize Bridge Award, Reconstructed Category, from the National Steel Bridge Alliance. The firm was recognized for its Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Manhattan Approach Ramps Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project (RK-23) in New York City. Conducted every other year by NSBA, the Prize Bridge Awards are the highest honor bestowed on bridge projects by the U.S. structural steel industry, recognizing significant and innovative steel bridges constructed in the U.S. The awards were presented at the 2018 North American Steel Construction Conference and World Steel Bridge Symposium in April. Originally constructed in 1936, the … Read more

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Seismic Design at 181 Fremont to Set New Standards on Earthquake Resiliency

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The new 70-story mixed-use tower at 181 Fremont Street in San Francisco, California, being developed by Jay Paul Company, will be the most resilient building on the West Coast of the United States, with a structural design that will set new standards in earthquake resiliency for future urban development. With renowned global firm ARUP as the structural engineer, 181 Fremont is at the leading edge of the next generation of buildings in the U.S., utilizing a unique megabrace system that would virtually eliminate structural damage in a significant earthquake (defined as a 500-year earthquake). 181 Fremont … Read more

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