Student Competition Gives Experience Building with Wood Robert Glowinski Wood products are one of the most widely used construction materials in the United States, especially for low- to mid-rise residential structures. However, surveys conducted by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) indicate that while many structural engineers... Read More August 2018 Issue #10229 Page 85
Lumber Briefs: Was the 2018 Canadian Rail Car Shortage Real or Imagined? Matt Layman There is a longer, quite fascinating tale to be pondered on the subject of this year’s historic western Canadian shipment backlog, however, for now let’s skip the conspiracy theories and stick to the confirmable facts. The source for this article’s information is the... Read More August 2018 Issue #10229 Page 87
How Computer Simulation Can Power Innovation Frank Ding Computer-simulated product testing is being used increasingly in modern engineering and manufacturing because it provides a low-risk, time- and cost-efficient means of modeling system performance using a wide array of variables before a physical prototype has been created. The following article... Read More August 2018 Issue #10229 Page 100
The Last Word: The Last Word on Computerization Joe Kannapell “When will our computer project(s) be finished?”, we are often asked. Even after 50 years of trying, there is no easy way to explain what it takes to get “done.” However, one of our industry’s finest leaders offered the best advice 40 years ago. “We’ve... Read More August 2018 Issue #10229 Page 111