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Civil engineering lessons from a century of bamboo scaffolding
- Feb, 02, 2026
- Structural Systems Structural System Identification News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Hong Kong
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bamboo scaffolding has been embedded in Hong Kong’s construction sector for more than a century, remaining a dominant access and temporary works system in one of the world’s densest high-rise environ...
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The Legacy and Evolution of Braced Tube Structures
- Jun, 20, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural System Identification News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In 1968, the John Hancock Center's construction reached its zenith, marking a milestone that transformed Chicago's skyline and the field of tall building design and engineering. The "braced tube" str...
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