In the aftermath of tragedies, like last year’s collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo complex in Surfside Florida, conversations inevitably shift to gleaning some lesson amid the sadness and chaos, a kernel of wisdom […]
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Q+A: Learning From the Tragic Collapse of Surfside, Florida’s Champlain Towers South Could Save Lives and Make Buildings Safer Across the country
Drexel College of Engineering structural engineering expert Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, discusses how building safety and inspection codes and policies are likely to change in light of the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South.
Q+A: Why Wood Construction Is Making a Comeback
While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make things, when it comes to buildings larger than a log cabin, wood has been on the outs for more than a […]
Drexel Snapshot: Designing and Building Philly’s First Public Boathouse
During the summer, as part of Drexel’s Engineering Projects in Community Service program, students from Drexel’s College of Engineering worked with students from the community to design and build a public boathouse and a floating […]
