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Structural Skeleton Drawing by Karen Olivo

Structural Collapse Training by HOMTV

Convolution No. 14 by aphexafx

This series of photographs explores existing structural forms through composition, abstracted from their municipal values and purposes. In order to emphasize this concept I chose to defocus my camera so that most of the finer, higher frequency detail would be lost. This style of capture is arresting, atypical, and to many, incorrect. We are trained from birth to find focus and examine detail, but there is much to gain by looking at the often disregarded less energetic patterns that surround us. This is not a new idea, by any means, and we might find this ideology present in any number of modern works of architecture, sculpture, and even product design. Minimalism often takes this approach and forces simple shapes and smooth textures in order to stress form over material or texture. My structural subjects are not uncommon or inaccessible; they are encountered continually through my life. With these photographs, my intention is to render them emotionally, in reduced form, for reflection and consideration.

I had to write that for school.

Structural collapse by Rich

Claremont House is a large, stone built former dwelling and outbuildings, standing in grounds of approximately 1.4 hectares off Storrs Bridge Lane. The building was last used as a social club for employees of the nearby Hepworths Refractories, but has been vacant for many years. It was built in 1895. Some of the outbuildings are in a derelict condition. The grounds, including a former car park and tennis court, have become overgrown and a substantial number of self-set trees and shrubs have colonised the site. The site has reverted to a semi-natural state, although some minor fly tipping has occurred.

It is the most unsafe building I have been in.

structural tension spread by traci bunkers

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This is a spread I did about my "issues" with a project of mine--the book I am supposed to be working on that was put on hold.

011 by 36recyclab

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Structural

Lehigh Structural Steel

On the banks of the Lehigh River

Allentown, Pennsylvania

100_9157 by JC4134

MASSILLON, OH — .The 109-year-old building that caught fire Sunday is extremely hazardous and will likely pose a major challenge for demolition crews.

Structural engineers, insurance agents and reconstruction crews gathered in front of the charred shell of what was, just hours earlier, the home of Bonnie and Michael Fall and their business, Bonnie’s Engravers Gallery.

The massive fire that started in the basement of the three-story building around 5 p.m. Sunday was out. Firefighters left the scene to catch up on sleep.

But what remained by midday was a building that’s flesh was ripped, torn and burned and that’s structural integrity was compromised.

And while Engravers Gallery, 20 Lincoln Way E., was known to be a complete loss to anyone standing along the police tapeline, what was unknown was the condition of the two brick buildings that bookend it.

Structural engineer James R. Shives of the Akron-based GPD Group has instructed the city to prohibit either Wings, Wheels and Waves to the west or CJ Duncan Jewelers to the east to be occupied until both buildings’ walls are braced. They are bowing.

“Each building is independent and yet dependent on each other,” Massillon Fire Chief Thomas Burgasser said. “And now not only do you have the mortar and the bricks that have been compromised, you don’t have the rafter structure, you don’t have the support structure, the beem structure, which braced the walls outward.”

Burgasser said many of the challenges ahead in saving the remainder of the city block are outside his expertise.

“It’s going to be a hefty task to brace those walls to keep them from bowing while at the same time bringing down the structure,” he said.

The Massillon Fire Department and six state fire marshals were unable to determine how the fire started and have ruled the cause unknown.

However, it has been determined that the blaze began in the building’s basement near the front of the building, an area “with a large quantity of stored materials,” according to a department press release.

Massillon and fire crews from several neighboring communities targeted the fire from all angles. It mostly produced heavy smoke throughout Sunday evening until flames could be seen shooting from the building’s roof.

Firefighters sprayed buildings on the entire city block, from Erie Street North to First Street Northeast. They busted out windows on some businesses to allow the blaze to breathe, which sent a cloud of smoke over the city.

“The efforts of those guys to contain the fire to those three buildings was fantastic,” Burgasser said. “It is only through their efforts … that additional buildings were saved. These types of fires usually result in the loss of entire city blocks.”

“Half of it’s gone,” Shives, the engineer, said of Engravers Gallery. “The facade is still fairly stable. They’ll be able to open the street up, but just keep people away from the glass. There’s a brick wall in the back, but who knows what’s supporting it?

“It’s the prettiest building on the block,” he said. “It’s kind of a shame. They could (save it) but it’s up to the insurance company.”

The Engravers Gallery building was erected in 1900, according to property records on the Stark County Auditor’s Web site. It was once known as the Conrad building for its owner, Silas Conrad, whose hotel at the corner of Lincoln Way East and First Street was also destroyed by fire more than 25 years ago.

The top floors of Engravers Gallery and the structures that house Wings, Wheels and Waves and the former Cornell Agency were open at one time, but the Falls closed off their portion with a fire wall.

The blaze caused a “myriad of situations” inside.

A wall toward the rear of the building is standing with little or no support and a stairwell is “virtually hanging,” Burgasser said.

“The building is extremely hazardous at this time and as long as that building is hazardous it makes the other two hazardous as well,” he said.

The city will work with the businesses’ owners to retrieve any possessions until other determinations can be made. Design Renovations and Reconstruction began boarding the busted-out windows of Engravers Gallery and CJ Duncan Jewelers, as well as creating a wall to restrict access.

“They are securing the building from access and entry,” Burgasser said. “They are not going to secure the building, as in make it safe. There is nothing to do there.”

He said it was not “prudent” to allow any access to the sidewalk near the businesses, however, that stretch of Lincoln Way was reopened to traffic by Monday evening.

“We went a long way to determining that we are going to be opening the street,” Burgasser said. “That is by virtue of the fact that we have good information that the facade is not a problem, we’re not going to have it collapse outward. If they are able to bring it down without a problem it could be more good news,” he added.

“But I don’t want to give anyone a false sense of hope.”

Structural Damage by pairadocs

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Fujichrome Sensia slide film, shot through the Holga, processed normally, and scanned in.

Structural Steel by Cleveland Innerbelt

Once the truck is parked in the correct position, the crane lowers the beam spreader with the beam clamps. The location on the girder where it is lifted has been carefully calculated and is measured in the field.

Structural Paint Tech by Val Gempis

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040206-F-1740G-003, Yokota Air Base, Japan (AFPN)- Airman First Class Ashley Maddox, a member of the 374th Maintenance Group/ aircraft structure element, Yokota Air Base, Japan, visually inspect a C-130 aircraft engine after it was painted here. The engines are periodically sanded, primed and painted by members of the structural element flight to prevent corrosion. (Photo by: MSgt Val Gempis)

Structural glass box

Lehigh Structural Steel

On the banks of the Lehigh River

Allentown, Pennsylvania

structural pattern Strukturmuster by Christine Moor

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Structural glass box

Presidential Reception Room by Eric

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March 18, 2026 - "The Independence Palace is a representative architectural work designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ. Construction began on July 1, 1962, and the Palace was officially inaugurated on October 31, 1966. The building features a modern architectural style harmoniously combined with the spirit of traditional East Asian architecture, reflected through its overall layout, structural lines, symbolic elements, and spatial organization.

The overall layout of the Palace is designed in the shape of the Chinese character CÁT (吉), symbolizing good fortune and prosperity. At the center of the Palace is the Hall for the Presentation of Credentials. The rooftop level is known as the Pavilion of Universal Peace, designed in the shape of the character KHẨU (口), representing the spirit of education and freedom of speech. When combined with the central flagpole, the character Khẩu forms the character TRUNG (中), symbolizing loyalty and integrity in the pursuit of democracy.

The lines of the roof eaves and balconies form the character TAM (三), evoking the concept of “three pillars of democracy”: Humanity – Wisdom – Courage, expressing the aspiration for national development based on people of virtue, intelligence, and resilience. The three horizontal strokes combined with a vertical stroke form the character VƯƠNG (王); with the addition of the flag tower above, it becomes the character CHỦ (主), symbolizing national sovereignty. The entire front façade, including the second- and third-floor balconies, roof eaves, and two wooden columns, forms the character HƯNG (興), conveying wishes for national peace, stability, and prosperity.

The architectural beauty of the Palace is further expressed through the decorative stone screens surrounding the second floor. These screens are inspired by stylized bamboo segments, derived from the traditional “bàn khoa” doors of imperial palaces in Huế. In addition to their aesthetic value, the stone screens help regulate natural light.

The interior spaces feature straight, clear lines that reflect the philosophy of openness and integrity. Corridors, grand halls, and functional rooms are arranged in a balanced and elegant manner, suitable for their intended purposes.

The main building has a T-shaped layout with a floor area of 4,500 m² and a height of 26 meters, located at the center of the site. It once served as the residence and workplace of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. The structure includes three main floors, two mezzanines, one rooftop terrace, one ground floor, and one basement, with a total usable area of 20,000 m² and nearly 100 rooms, each designed with its own function and decorative style appropriate to its use."

Previous description: dinhdoclap.gov.vn/en/independence-palace-architecture/

Structural biology by Human Technopole

Structural topping by Robin Croft

5 January. The structural topping is applied. A high tech combination of polypropylene fibres and cement is poured onto the polystyrene slab: 75 mm thick it will become part of the thermal envelope of the house..

Holly Pointe Green 89 – Lower Level Rec Room by Garman Homes - Fresh Paint

The Burrow B – 10/2013

Structural - Foundation - Basement – Finished

Structural - Foundation - Basement - Bath – Finished

Interior Walls - Ashen 516-4

Interior Trim – Delicate White 518-1

Ceiling - White

Carpet - Level 3 - Shaw - Simple Times - Slivered Almond - 6lb Pad

Lighting – Custom Linen Package – Brushed Nickel

Door Hardware - Package - Round Knob - Brushed Nickel - Interior and Exterior

Interior Trim - Doors – Beadboard - Whole House

Structural Collapse Training by Meridian Township

Structurally Sound II by James Daisa

A pair of massive truss supports are the focus of millions of tons of force from the steel and glass roof of the Denver International Airport.

Clongriffin Train Station Dublin Ireland by Galco Steel

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McDonough Street Bridge (Joliet, Illinois) by cmh2315fl

Lift spans opening on the historic McDonough Street bascule bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Will County, Illinois. The bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and was built in 1933 by the Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company.

Structural Deformation by john dolci

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Conceptual 3D Print

Structural glass box

Structural xsteel services by Steve Jack

Structural steel detailing design services deliver high quality structural steel shapes, experienced steel detailer, structural steel sizes at affordable steel prices.

Lehigh Structural Steel

On the banks of the Lehigh River

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Structural Steel by Cleveland Innerbelt

With three workers carefully controlling any excess movement, the girder is lifted into the clear space nearby.

Structurally Unfit by Anna Koeferl

watercolor

Finn Hill Jr. High School, Kirkland WA by Premier Building Systems: Premier SIPS

Premier SIPS Help Create a Tight, Well-Insulated Building Envelope for Finn Hill Junior High

The SIP panels will help the school district reduce energy costs, and allow for smaller, more cost-effective mechanical systems. Reducing heating and cooling consumption was critical for the building’s “net-zero energy ready” design, meaning that the potential area for the roof-mounted solar panels is sufficient to power all the school’s needs. The school will open with one of the largest solar panel installations in the state.

Finn Hill Junior High Project Summary:

Location: Kirkland, Washington (Seattle area)

Building size: 120,000 square feet (approx.)

Structural Insulated Panel area (walls and roof): 200,000 square feet (approx.)

Project status: Complete, opened Fall 2011

Funding source: 2006 school district bond measure

Design Team: Mahlum Architects, Seattle; Arup (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Telecom), Seattle; Cascade Design Collaborative (Landscape), Seattle; Coughlin Porter Lundeen (Civil, Structural), Seattle

General Contractor: Babbit Neuman Construction, Steilacoom, Wash.

SIP Manufacturer: Premier SIPS

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Lehigh Structural Steel

On the banks of the Lehigh River

Allentown, Pennsylvania

77 by The Institution of Structural Engineers

Photographs by Jim Winslet Graham Carlow

Chesterfield Hospital-038 by James Sutherland

Dortechs Structural Silicone Glazed Curtain Wall systems can be used to create almost perfectly flush-fitted glass facades. The appearance of structural glazing is achieved by using profiles that are only visible on the room side. From the outside, only the glazing and the slender shadow joints are visible. The gap between each piece of glass is approximately 25mm (this can vary) in comparison to the 50 – 60mm site line prevalent with traditional, visible grid curtain wall systems.There are two main types of SSG system Dortech offers;

The first is based upon specialist double glazed units which are manufactured to include an SSG spacer bar which incorporates a ‘U’ channel. Typically the spacer bar will have a bronze anodised finish. Structural silicone is used to bond each piece of glass to the spacerbar. Once the curtain wall grid has been erected on site, these specialist glass units are delivered to site and locked into the grid using metal toggles which are designed specifically for each respective aluminium suppliers curtain wall system. Finally a compatible silicone is applied over the top of the vertical and horizontal joints to create a flush finish.

The second utilises traditional double glazed units manufactured with structural silicone. Aluminium carrier frames are then bonded around the perimeter of each piece of glass with structural silicone. On site, the perimeter frame is locked into the curtain wall grid and then silicone is applied over the gap between each piece of glass.

Please note, the SSG Curtain wall sysems cannot accomodate significant structural movements.

Dortech has carried out a number of projects utilising the following SSG Curtain wall systems:

Schuco FW50+SG

Schuco FW60+SG

Technal MX+SG

For further information, please contact us using the details below:

Website: www.dortech.co.uk

Email: company@dortech.co.uk

Tel: 0044 (0) 1484 451177

Fax 0044 (0) 1484 456474

Structural glass box