Structural Engineer Cris Subrizi shares his insights on subway construction through the lens of the current Central Subway project in San Francisco. He explores the history of tunneling and also tells a sparkling story of how a shipworm transformed into the modern day TBM, Tunnel Boring Machine.
Go to Post | March 28th, 2012
Saving people’s lives from the disastrous results of major earthquakes is an important part of California’s building codes, as indeed it should be. But what about saving the lives of buildings?
Go to Post | December 6th, 2010
The recently completed David Brower Center is a memorial to a major figure in the environmental movement. The building design and its structural system were created to insure that the physical embodiment of Brower’s legacy would be a state-of-the-art expression of his life’s work.
Go to Post | February 8th, 2010
Herzog & de Meuron’s de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is nearly three years old. It’s time to review its design, construction, and landscaped setting. A tour of the building and grounds follows.
Go to Post | July 12th, 2008
