January 25, 2012
Socio-Economic Factors in Disasters
by Eve Hinman
At the MMC annual meeting on December 7th in DC, I was pleased to see that the MMC is newly invigorated and tackling the key multi-hazard issues of the 21st century. The first decade of this new century is showing itself to be unlike anything we have seen before…
December 09, 2011
Hinman Recognized as an Exceptional Employer
by Diane Fontes
In 2011 Hinman ranked #5 among “The 2011 Best Structural Firms to work for” and was also a “Hot Firm” award recipient by ZweigWhite!
December 09, 2011
Building the Blast Library
by Shalva Marjanishvili & Brian Katz
Shalva Marjanishvili, one of Hinman’s own, recently collaborated with Steven Smith in compiling a design guide for blast resistant design of concrete masonry structures.
November 23, 2011
Decentralizing Energy
by Caroline Field
Who thought that it was a good idea to transmit energy in this way?...I would argue for an alternative solution that abandons the current state of our energy utility for one that takes the form of a localized and renewable energy source.
November 14, 2011
“Engineered” Protection in the Middle East
by Andy Coughlin
On a recent project trip to Saudi Arabia – my first visit to the Kingdom – I noticed how peaceful and prosperous the country seemed when compared to many of its neighbors. The last several years have been relatively free from such incidents, and one would tend to think the threat has vanished.
November 02, 2011
Energy Infrastructure - The Evil Within
by Eve Hinman
On August 31 of this year there was an explosion and fire in an apartment two miles from the San Francisco International Airport, caused by a leak in a natural gas pipe. Intrigued by efforts to respond to this crisis, I explored the matter a little further…
October 20, 2011
Hinman Ranked #5 Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work For!
by Caroline Field
On September 29th of this year, Hinman Consulting Engineers was ranked #5 Best Structural Engineering Firm To Work For by ZweigWhite…
October 14, 2011
Subway Security A World Away
by Deborah Blass
... Among the many cultural differences that made Tokyo feel a world away from home, the extent to which security was integrated into day-to-day life was particularly noticeable.
October 06, 2011
Protection Around the Globe
by Jessie Godinho
I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to both travel and live abroad- relishing the amazing experiences it has provided. Traveling has offered tremendous opportunities not only for fun and adventure but perhaps more importantly, for increasing my knowledge of new cultures and ways of living…
September 23, 2011
Highlights of the 14th ISIEMS
by Andy Coughlin & Brian Katz
...the 14th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS) conference… represents a collaborative effort of North American, Asian, and European blast engineers to come together and share advancements and conceptual innovations with the hope of equipping engineers with the best tools to mitigate man-made threats and implement physical security design solutions. Andy and myself were among an impressive roster of speakers presenting on a wide variety of topics.
