Experimental study on strengthening interior beam column joints in reinforced concrete structures using wing walls

The test results validated the feasibility and effectiveness of strengthening interior beam‒column joints via the wing wall installation method. In the design for practical engineering strengthening, it is essential to first assess whether the joints of the existing structure require strengthening. If strengthening is deemed necessary, the extent of reinforcement must be determined; specifically, the […]

Republicans have Medicaid in their crosshairs and Illinois residents who depend on it are worried

  PAXTON — Kelly Griffin had grown tired of living with roommates and reveled in having her own apartment during her senior year at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois.  Kelly has Down’s Syndrome and qualifies for a Medicaid benefit known as Home and Community Based Services. The program paid for a personal service worker to […]

Rec authority, Bottoms adviser rebuke Zoo Atlanta for costly expansion

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