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10 COURT ADJOURNED By Kyle Dunning, P. E., LEED Green Associate
After nearly 100 years of operation, the Herman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, constructed in 1931 in Austin, Texas, was in dire need of replacement after falling into disrepair. The building was unable to support the growth of its constituents.To replace the aging courthouse, Travis County formed a public-private partnership as a design-build project to construct the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility. The new courthouse is a 12-story, 448,000-sf structure located in downtown Austin and includes 25 courtrooms, with a single level, below-grade garage.
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Columns and Departments 7 Editorial Revisiting the Future of Engineering By Bruce Burt, P. E., P. Eng.
30 Engineer’s Notebook ChatGPT in Structural Engineering By Stephanie Slocum, P. E.
48 Business Practices Why is Legal Advice About Contracts Like Cockroaches and Twinkies? By Karen Erger and Eric Singer
8 Structural Influencers Ron Klemencic, P. E., S. E., F. SEI, F.ASCE, NAC, NAE, Dist. M. ASCE, Hon. AIA
34 Engineer’s Notebook Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Structural Steel Systems By Natasha Zamani, Ph. D., P. E.
16 Structural Systems Use of FRP and FRCM Systems in Repair of New Construction By Kevin Goudarzi, P. E.
36 Insights Engineering Infrastructure to Support Societal Resiliency
50 Code Updates 2024 IBC Significant Structural Changes By John “Buddy” Showalter, P. E. and Sandra Hyde, P. E.
55 Historical Structures 19th Century Mississippi River Bridges By Dr. Frank Griggs, Jr.
By James McDonald, S. E., Joseph Moody, S. E., Michael Perkins, S. E., and Molly Pobiel, P. E.
20 Structural Design Design of Slab-on-Grade for Rack Loads By Rafik Gerges, S. E., Ph. D., Vinay Teja Meda, M. S., and Weian Liu, Ph. D., S. E.
40 Structural Design Design Considerations for Aluminum Structures In South Florida By Antonio De Luca, Ph. D., P. E., S. E., Lauren Millman,
24 Anchoring to Concrete Shear Concrete Breakout Calculations for Anchorages With Multiple Rows By Richard T. Morgan, P. E.
28 Infocus Engineering a Better Work-Life Fit By Erin Conaway, P. E., LEED AP and Rachel Mosier, P. E., Ph. D.
Ph. D., P. E., Derek A. Wassink, P. E., R. A., S. I., STS2, and Matthew J. Olender, P. E., S. I.
46 Structural Forum Importance of Hand Calculations and Rules of Thumb in the Artificial Intelligence Age By Ciro Cuono, P. E.
58 Structural Observations Unwanted Vibration in Structures By Jibreel Mustafa and Craig E. Barnes
66 Codes and Standards FAQ on SEI Standards By Jennifer Goupil, P. E., F. SEI, F. ASCE
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