Design & Analysis

Wall studs are vertical framing members in wood construction that provide support for walls, carry vertical loads from the roof and floors, and resist lateral forces. These components are essential to the structural integrity of a building, forming the skeleton of walls onto which sheathing, drywall, and other materials are…

We all have our dream house well-visualized, but creating it can often bring mixed emotions as we seek to manifest each carefully planned part into a physical dwelling. What can be even harder is communicating that to others, such as architects, engineers, and contractors, as we look to build that…

The Sampoong Department Store collapse, which occurred on June 29, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea, remains one of the deadliest structural failures in modern history. The tragedy claimed 502 lives, injured nearly 1,000, and left an indelible mark on the field of structural engineering. This catastrophic event serves as a…

Structural failure is a critical term in the field of structural engineering that describes the collapse or significant deformation of a structure when it can no longer support the forces or loads it was designed to withstand. From bridges and buildings to dams and towers, structural failure can result in…