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The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about ...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage detection are rapidly evolving disciplines aimed at ensuring the longevity, safety and reliability of civil and industrial structures. These fields ...

As buildings age, their structural conditions can deteriorate, causing damage and safety concerns. In order to mitigate this, it’s important to engage in the regular inspection and condition ...

When a client asks for design alterations, perhaps requiring a structural condition assessment (SCA), your firm’s professional liability can increase significantly. Here is a fictional, but ...

State investigators say the structural conditions of the Jenkins Middle School building in Colorado Springs School District 11 are unsafe, and the building needs to be evacuated by the end of the week ...