As the 2026 construction and maintenance season kicks off, the full weight of the ASCE 7-22 code update is now bearing down on structural fabricators and procurement teams. The shift from older snow ...
The updated ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures includes the first-ever criteria for tornado-resistant design. “We’re not designing tornado ...
ASCE 7-16 sets the benchmark for how engineers calculate wind, seismic, and other critical loads to keep buildings safe. It’s the standard referenced by most U.S. building codes and regularly updated ...
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) announced the release of a revised guideline on Temporary Wind Bracing of Tilt-Up Concrete Panels During Construction. According to Jim Baty, technical director ...