The Modern Concrete Skyscraper’ highlights key buildings such as Chicago’s Marina Towers, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur ...

Abstract: To study the impact of aerodynamic aspects of a wind turbine (WT) (i.e., tower shadow, wind shears, yaw error, and turbulence) on the power quality of a wind-diesel system, all electrical, ...

you might just be looking at the work of Structural Systems Limited (SSL). Celebrating 50 years of bold vision, steel strength and people power, SSL has become a cornerstone of industrial ...

Abstract: This study explores tower vibrations in large-scale permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based wind energy conversion system (WECS). First, the aerodynamic characteristics of wind ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago Cubs' greats Fergie ...

One of the most identifiable buildings in Chicago is the impressive Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). Its main structural engineer ... and our planet and solar system will be studied and ...

The building, across from Willis Tower, was 80 percent leased when Ivanhoé acquired it and underwent $21 million in renovations. But today it’s only 64 percent leased, a figure soon to fall ...

and Werner Lienhart from the Institute of Engineering Geodesy and Measurement Systems (IGMS) has tackled this issue and developed a preventive structural monitoring system with intelligent, networked ...

"We've essentially had to design the entire structural system of the bridge from scratch, as existing building and bridge codes do not have much information about either the composite materials used ...