Modernising older buildings has become an increasingly important topic recently, both for safety reasons and for the ...

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 ...

Many homeowners notice that plumbing noise becomes more prominent at night. Sounds such as knocking, ticking, banging, humming, or rushing water often seem louder when the building is quiet. While ...

The building's main supporting structure, which is still good to go for a while, remains intact and undamaged. When that main structure is initially being built, rows of small mushroom-head-shaped ...