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??? Enhancing Earthquake Resilience in Structures! In this week’s episode of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, we talk with Reyhaneh Navabzadeh, PhD, Engineer at Structural Integrity Associates, about how earthquake engineering is evolving beyond traditional methods to enhance safety, resilience, and sustainability. ?? Key Takeaways: ? Smart materials & base isolation help buildings withstand seismic forces. ? Performance-based design is redefining seismic safety worldwide. ? Early warning systems like MyShake & ShakeAlert are improving earthquake preparedness. ? Engineering best practices like micro-zonation studies tailor designs to local risks. ?? Learn how the latest advancements in earthquake engineering are creating safer structures worldwide! ?? Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/TSECEp150Y ?? What’s the most innovative seismic technology you’ve seen? Please share in the comments! #StructuralEngineering #EarthquakeEngineering #SeismicSafety #EngineeringInnovation #ResilientDesign

As we begin National Engineers Week today, we want to thank our engineers for the hard work, innovation, and talent they bring to the organization. We are grateful for our extensive team of engineers who constantly go above and beyond for our clients and their peers and look forward to seeing the future we build together!? Take a moment today to thank an engineer for their contributions toward a better future!? #NationalEngineersWeek? #EngineersWeek? #PoweredByTandT? #Engineering?

Today, we recognize International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day. This day highlights the global aim to raise awareness and action for a cleaner, more sustainable future.? At SI, we are working diligently to support cleaner energy including the development of new nuclear reactor technologies and supporting the life extension of existing nuclear plants. Focusing on a cleaner future requires contributions from organizations as well as each of us as individuals. There are several ways we can all contribute in our daily lives, such as recycling, planting trees, switching to more efficient lightbulbs, and making other small adjustments to our daily routine.? Let's all do our part and work together to reduce CO2 emissions and protect our planet for generations to come.?? #InternationalReducingCO2EmissionsDay? #CO2Emissions? #Nuclear? #AdvancedReactors? #SMR?

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of strength, may we always remember to contribute positively to the communities around us. We encourage everyone to take time today to reflect on how you can help provide a brighter future for your community. #MartinLutherKingJrDay? #MartinLutherKingJr?

Congratulations, Xcel, on the big win that enables a future focused on clean energy! Your commitment to safe operation will benefit the industry over the next two decades.? ? SI had the privilege of supporting part of Monticello’s SLR application by performing a first-of-a-kind evaluation of bioshield embrittlement. For more info on that evaluation, see below: ? https://lnkd.in/eaBDGYB3

We are pleased to welcome Peter Connolly CPA CMA CIA to SI Solutions. Peter will serve as the Chief Financial Officer for all companies under the SI Solutions platform, reporting to the President and CEO of SI Solutions, Mark Marano. He brings with him over two decades of experience in corporate financial and operational experience, including technical accounting, internal and external financial reporting, treasury, audit, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, accounting systems, process improvements, taxes, and business insurance. We are excited to have Peter join us on our path to deliver excellence in operational performance for our critical infrastructure clients. #ChiefFinancialOfficer? #CFO? #PoweredbyTandT? #SINEWS?

Image Description:??Fatigue fracture in a stainless-steel shim from a large diameter pipe connection.? Bolted flange joints in piping are both wonderful and worrisome at the same time. The combination of proper design, materials, assembly, and maintenance normally yields great results. However, when something goes wrong, a number of different components within the joint can experience issues that lead to leakage or failure.? #metallurgy #metallography #failureanalysis #hardnesstesting #samplepreparation #materialscience #materialverification #materialsanalysis #oxideanalysis #fractography #chemicalcomposition #microstructuralanalysis #boilertubes #steamturbines #powerplants #dissimilarmetalwelds #whydothingsbreak #hightemperaturealloys #powerpiping #creepdamage #stresscorrosioncracking #tubefailures

SI Solutions wishes our clients and team members a Happy New Year! We hope the coming year is full of positivity, success, and new experiences.? #HappyNewYear? #2025?

Image Description: Graphitization damage along the grain boundaries of a Cr-?Mo (P1) steam pipe that was cold bent during manufacture. Graphitization damage often occurs in carbon and low alloy steels exposed to moderately high temperatures (e.g., ~800°F to 1,100°F) for very long periods of time. It results when carbon in the steel migrates to form graphite nodules or zones along grain boundaries.? It can occur in welds or in component base metal and often leads to catastrophic brittle failure.?? #metallurgy?#metallography?#failureanalysis?#hardnesstesting?#samplepreparation?#materialscience?#materialverification #materialsanalysis?#oxideanalysis?#fractography #chemicalcomposition?#microstructuralanalysis?#boilertubes?#steamturbines?#powerplants?#dissimilarmetalwelds?#whydothingsbreak?#hightemperaturealloys?#powerpiping?#creepdamage?#stresscorrosioncracking?#tubefailures

Image Description: Fatigue failure of an air preheater seal plate undergoing reverse bending with localized surface corrosion.? ? Corrosion is detrimental to any mechanical component, regardless of industry. It can lead to loss of structural integrity, through-wall leakage, or contamination of other parts of a system. Corrosion can also provide initiation sites for cracking, leading to other damage mechanisms, such as fatigue. #metallurgy?#metallography?#failureanalysis?#hardnesstesting?#samplepreparation?#materialscience?#materialverification #materialsanalysis?#oxideanalysis?#fractography #chemicalcomposition?#microstructuralanalysis?#boilertubes?#steamturbines?#powerplants?#dissimilarmetalwelds?#whydothingsbreak?#hightemperaturealloys?#powerpiping?#creepdamage?#stresscorrosioncracking?#tubefailures