An Introduction to Earthquake Engineering: Goals, Technology, and Research Methods
Earthquake engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering that influences the life…
Base Isolation in Seismic Engineering
In this age of technological evolution, the field of seismic engineering has…
Soil Compaction Equipment
A variety of equipment is used for soil compaction. A road roller…
What is Soil Mechanics?
Soil is formed in layers due to the physical, chemical, and biological…
Pavement Maintenance: Pounds of Prevention vs. Tons of Cure
Ever hit a pothole at 70mph? To paraphrase Ben Franklin, do a…
Tension and Compression, the Yin and Yang of Structural Engineering
A continuing series of articles on fundamental structural engineering analyses. In this…
Road Traffic Safety Barriers
Life is precious, and should not be wasted by road accidents. Use…
Sand Making Machines
Sand making is important for the construction industry, foundry, and other applications.…
So You Want To Build a Structure
This is the first in a series of articles reviewing specific structural…
Application of Moment of Force in Structural Engineering
One of the fundamental engineering analyses performed for structural applications is determining…


