Tag: Florida

RESISTOGRAPH Checks Soundness of Timber Structures

Wood was a primary building material used in many U.S. bridges a century ago. Timber bridges were tried-and-true, given the nature of what crossed them: people, animals, and eventually relatively light vehicles. Over time steel and concrete have become the primary materials in most bridges to handle heavier truck loads. Still, timber is used in… Read More »

Inspections Keep Safety First at Public Playgrounds

Spring break heralds the beginning of playground season for children throughout the nation. As the school year winds down and outdoor park and recreation programs wind up, those swings, slides, climbing bars, and seesaws are going to get a workout. Is your public playground ready? Each year more than 200,000 injuries happen on playgrounds, according… Read More »

Beautiful Bridges: Structurally Sound, Aesthetically Pleasing

The United States has nearly 600,000 bridges, and our structural engineers have designed nearly 1,500 of them. All are important to their local transportation networks, and all have a visual impact on their surrounding environment. That’s why good bridge design considers aesthetics as well as structural integrity –and why our bridge designers bring an artistic… Read More »