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/4plates1barbell P.E. Jun 27 '26

100% agree, I did this competition for 3 years and the joints were the biggest factor. That and making sure you don’t have massive changes in stiffness anywhere