The staggered-truss structural system incorporating steel trusses was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the late 1960s. However, designers' interest in the system has lagged ...
Another US bridge collapse is in the news. Last week, a large section of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington State crumbled and crashed into the river below. Thankfully, no one died and ...
A structure is a 3D shape made from different materials and parts. Some can be simple to build, such as a wall. Others can be complex, or harder to build, such as a bridge or a building. The strength ...