State changes, scaled back from 'emergency' status and set for Dec. 5 official release, would raise first-floor elevations and expand flood zone boundaries unchanged since 1999.
A standard for public-occupancy temporary structures is expected to be ready to include in the 2028 edition of the structural engineer's bible on design loads, known as ASCE-7.
The Smithsonian museum on the National Mall in Washington, originally designed by SOM in the 1970s, is undergoing a three-stage upgrade and expansion as visitor numbers grow.
Work on the bridge towers remains suspended, but the contractor will begin remobilizing cranes this month with officials anticipating full dispute resolution.
In Genesis 6:11-9:19, God tips off Noah with the famous forecast of 40 days and nights of rain, but ever since then, we’ve been pretty much on our own when it comes to dealing with earthquakes, hurricanes and floods.