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Structural Safety of Cantilever Structures
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Structural Safety of Cantilever Structures

Posted on 28 February 20252 March 2025 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the fundamental principles of cantilever structures, identifies gaps in existing design standards, and provides recommendations for ensuring their safety.

Structural Redundancy and Progressive Collapse Prevention
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Structural Redundancy and Progressive Collapse Prevention

Posted on 17 February 202522 February 2025 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the concept of structural redundancy and progressive collapse and also identifies the means by which engineers refine redundancy to prevent progressive collapse and enhance structural safety

Engineering Ethics- The Structural Engineer’s Role as an Expert Witness
Lessons from Failures

Engineering Ethics- The Structural Engineer’s Role as an Expert Witness

Posted on 10 February 202515 February 2025 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the responsibilities of structural engineers serving as expert witnesses. It examines the qualifications required, the importance of impartiality, the potential conflicts of interest, and the key procedural aspects of providing expert testimony.

Understanding the Root Causes of Temporary Works Failures
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Understanding the Root Causes of Temporary Works Failures

Posted on 11 November 202416 November 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the causes of temporary works failures through the lens of real-life examples. By focusing on human, procedural, and technical issues.

Management of Movement in Historic Buildings and Structures
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Management of Movement in Historic Buildings and Structures

Posted on 6 September 20248 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article introduces engineers to the various techniques available to monitor movement in historic structures.

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Lessons for Structural Engineers
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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Lessons for Structural Engineers

Posted on 12 July 202414 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the collapse of the Baltimore bridge and highlights the key lessons structural engineers can learn from the engineering failure

Lessons from the 2018 Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Concrete Bridges

Lessons from the 2018 Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Posted on 28 June 20246 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article presents the NTSB investigations into the 2018 Pedestrian Bridge Collapse in Florida and the lessons learnt from the failure

Forensic Engineering – Guidelines for Failure Investigation
Lessons from Failures

Forensic Engineering – Guidelines for Failure Investigation

Posted on 29 March 202431 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores forensic engineering from the perspective of failure investigation. It highlights what constitute an engineering failure and how the structural engineer should approach a failure investigation.

Safety vs Innovation – Lessons from the Implosion of the Titan Submersible
Lessons from Failures

Safety vs Innovation – Lessons from the Implosion of the Titan Submersible

Posted on 11 December 202311 December 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

There must be a delicate balance between progress and sacrifice. The Implosion of the Titan Submersible is an engineering disaster that should remind engineers never to compromise safety in the quest for innovation.

The Comet Aircrafts and Failure of Imagination
Engineering Ethics

The Comet Aircrafts and Failure of Imagination

Posted on 5 June 20233 June 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

The Comet air crashes should teach and remind all engineers that, while all the analysis and design tools might be at your disposal, an engineer can only analyze and truly design for the situations they can actually imagine.

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