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Envelope #47: Bangkok skyscraper collapse
Apr 04, 2025

Envelope #47: Bangkok skyscraper collapse

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
WoodWood
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Envelope #33: “Structural separation” -- my (slightly embarrassing) lessons learned
Nov 30, 2023

Envelope #33: “Structural separation” -- my (slightly embarrassing) lessons learned

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
SeismicSeismic
Envelope #32: Overstrength for diaphragm forces?
Oct 26, 2023

Envelope #32: Overstrength for diaphragm forces?

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
TechnicalTechnical
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Envelope #26: Structural Irregularities “Cheat Sheet”
Mar 30, 2023

Envelope #26: Structural Irregularities “Cheat Sheet”

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
MasonryMasonry
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Envelope #25: How do you keep track of IBC/CBC “Referenced Standards”?
Mar 16, 2023

Envelope #25: How do you keep track of IBC/CBC “Referenced Standards”?

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
ConcreteConcrete
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Envelope #24: Turkey earthquake
Mar 02, 2023

Envelope #24: Turkey earthquake

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
Visions and missionsVisions and missions
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Envelope #21: Site Class D in ETABS and a dad joke
Nov 10, 2022

Envelope #21: Site Class D in ETABS and a dad joke

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
TechnicalTechnical
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Envelope #13: Let’s play “detective”
Jun 16, 2022

Envelope #13: Let’s play “detective”

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
FoundationFoundation
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Envelope #10: Interesting findings from the Fukae bridge collapse (Kobe 1995)
May 26, 2022

Envelope #10: Interesting findings from the Fukae bridge collapse (Kobe 1995)

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
WoodWood
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Envelope #8: Spot these common challenges in wood lateral system during schematic design
May 05, 2022

Envelope #8: Spot these common challenges in wood lateral system during schematic design

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
ConcreteConcrete
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Envelope #6: Skinniest tower, ever
Apr 21, 2022

Envelope #6: Skinniest tower, ever

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
MasonryMasonry
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Envelope #1: Site walls and earthquake
Mar 17, 2022

Envelope #1: Site walls and earthquake

Andy Lin
Andy Lin
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