A structural engineer for 40 years, Hirsch has designed several footbridges in San Francisco and San Jose. He was also on the advisory board that reviewed designs for the new eastern span of the Bay ...

As part of the 45th Capital Region E-Week Model Bridge & Catwalk Competition, middle and high school students were challenged to build a model truss-type or arch-type bridge out of balsa wood and ...

Remember the Erector Sets you played with as a kid? Retiree Frosty Wyrick took that pastime to a new level by building a scale model of the Mackinac Bridge which connects Michigan's Upper and Lower ...

Crowds munching on popcorn and nachos filled Cape West 14 Cine on Thursday, but they weren't there for a movie. The high school juniors and seniors were watching the model bridges they built be ...

PORT ANGELES — Derek Johnson with the help of local engineers is trying to build a bridge spanning physics, practicality and fun. Three Port Angeles High School students, who are not yet selected, ...

New modeling by the University of Washington of the impacts of a major Cascadia earthquake offers a less dire picture of the aftermath of the so-called “Big One” — specifically when it comes to ...