Ludhiana: 2 years on, MC yet to replace damaged expansion joints

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana Updated on: Sept 10, 2024 08:58 am IST Kuldeep Singh Khaira, a Ludhiana-based activist, warned that neglecting the repair of these joints could lead to severe structural damage Despite the need to replace the damaged expansion joints on the elevated road along the Old GT Road, the Municipal Corporation (MC) has not […]

Certification to be must for road expansion joints

New Delhi: The road transport and highways ministry will soon make it mandatory for road contractors to get all expansion joints on bridges and roads certified to avoid mishaps arising out of premature failure or deterioration of joints which may result in accidents. Though this would mean additional compliance, the government feels it will significantly […]

Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings

Front facade of Dennis And Carol Troesh Medical Campus in Loma Linda, California. Photos courtesy Construction Specialties By Robert James Belvin, P.E. The devastating 7.8 moment magnitude (Mw) earthquake in Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, 2023, led to the deaths of more than 55,000 people and the destruction of hundreds of thousands of […]