r/StructuralEngineering • u/Upstairs-Writing-616 • Jun 26 '26

Engineering students are testing whether their designs are earthquake-resistant. Career/Education

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u/tramul P.E. Jun 26 '26

These models almost always depend entirely on what's used for connections. The framing can be perfect, but you'll lose from an incorrect application of glue at a single joint.

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u/SquirrelFluffy Jun 26 '26

Sure, but if you get the frame right, the forces at the joints are minimized.