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Over the course of more than 175,000 projects, WJE engineers, architects, and materials have worked to extend the life of countless structures, improve our understanding of why materials and structures fail, and contribute to a safer and more durable built world. We’re passionate about our work and believe it is our responsibility to share our experiences and lessons learned for the enrichment of our clients and the advancement of our industry.
We hope you learn something new that helps you better understand and address a challenge you face in your own work.
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Take a closer look at plywood’s bond classification. MORE >WJE Primer: Exterior or Exposure 1 Plywood -
A better batten end cap solution MORE >WJE Primer: A Better Batten End Cap -
Materials, detailing, and historic construction techniques for designing appropriate repairs MORE >Evaluation and Repair of 100-Year-Old Concrete Structures -
Effective advance planning offsets possible effects of construction vibrations. MORE >Targeted Vibration Control During Internal Construction - The Neue Galerie New York -
Post-earthquake assessment, stabilization, and repair design of the Washington Monument MORE >Monumental Challenge -
Soldering prevents moisture infiltration into seams in metal roofing. MORE >WJE Primer: Soldering Stainless Steel -
Environmental conditions can help illustrate roof problems during investigations. MORE >WJE Primer: Frost Patterns—Survey Aid -
Unique approach used to assess the concrete superstructure and timber pile foundations MORE >Revitalization of a Historic Concrete Train Depot -
Why is it called galvanizing? MORE >WJE Primer: Galvanized Nails -
Pyritic shale fill materials can result in significant damages and repair costs. MORE >The Disruptive Potential of Pyritic Shale Fill -
Framework for remediation and restoration of limestone assemblies MORE >Assessment and Repair Considerations with Indiana Limestone -
What is rosin paper? That is a surprisingly difficult question to answer. MORE >WJE Primer: Red Rosin Paper -
This article shares the advantages and disadvantages of using rope access techniques to access... MORE >A WJE Advisory: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Rope Access Techniques -
Fire protection design in high-rise structures MORE >Exterior Cladding and Fire Protection: More Than Skin Deep -
Historical background, basis for design, and seismic retrofit techniques MORE >Hibernia Bank Building: Historic Renovation and Seismic Retrofit -
Adaptive reuse project also known as "The 606" MORE >Innovative Erection Procedures for Chicago's Bloomingdale Trail
We regularly host webinars on interesting topics and challenges related to the built world. You’re encouraged to search through our library for subjects of interest to you. Watch, listen, and share these recordings with others, and join our webinar mailing list to receive invitations to upcoming live webinars. Attendees are eligible for American Institute of Architects Learning Units, which count toward licensing requirements for professional engineers in most states.
Whether you join us live or view a recording, we hope you'll learn something new that will help you in your work.
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Experience our capabilities, project work, laboratories, and company culture as told by our staff and clients in this selection of videos.
Our professionals are leaders in key industry organizations and technical committees and regularly contribute to the ongoing dialogue of the built world at conferences and other educational forums. Check back soon to see where our experts will be speaking next.
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If you’re planning your next meeting or conference and need a knowledgeable and experienced speaker to address industry challenges and solutions related to structural, architectural, and materials problems in new and existing structures, please contact us today.FacadeOrdinance.com contains general information regarding facade ordinances in various cities throughout the United States. The site contains information, deadlines, and timelines on facade ordinances for Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Jersey City, Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis.
SeismicOrdinances.com serves as a knowledge base for information regarding seismic assessment and retrofit requirements and relevant deadlines that pertain to seismic ordinances in various cities throughout California. The site covers both wood-frame soft-story structures and non-ductile concrete structures in the following cities: Alameda, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Carpinteria, Culver City, Fremont, Hayward, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Oakland, Pasadena, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Torrance, and West Hollywood.
SustainableConcrete.com provides information about the many considerations that need to be made when specifying, evaluating, and constructing sustainable concrete. We are intimately knowledgeable of the industry trend towards sustainable concrete and ready to help our clients navigate these changes through comprehensive and innovative problem-solving.
