Tag: engineering
Safety Test of World’s Longest Glass Bridge
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The world's highest and longest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, opened to the public on Aug. 20, 2016. It offers a way to enjoy a panoramic view of the stunning Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon — if you dare to walk on it!
Software Interoperability Leads to Engineering Productivity
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The V1 Video team interviewed Anne Marie Garko-Hill, Technical Manger, Analytical Modeling Unit, Bentley Systems, at the 2016 NASCC: The Steel Conference, held April 13-15 in Orlando, Fla. She discusses engineers' desire for maximum productivity, Bentley Systems' affinity for developers with design experience, the benefits of Bentley software for its users, and how interoperability leads to greater productivity.
Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station Brings “Both Worlds” to Surveyors
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Informed Infrastructure and V1 Media interviewed Todd Steiner, Product Marketing Director, Trimble Geospatial, Imaging & Optical Division, at the corporate launch of the company's new SX10 scanning total station. He discussed how combining a laser scanner with a total station is expected to be a "game changer" for surveyors who will no longer need to decide on one or the other technology before heading to the field.
Willis Tower: Windy City Challenge
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Wind blowing off Lake Michigan is a common challenge to architects and engineers building in Chicago. Here's how Fazlur Kahn, structural engineer of Willis (Sears) Tower, developed a system capable of distributing the load of the building's 110 stories in the face of even the strongest gusts.
