Structural design of the unusual

Unusual design projects appeal to the imagination. In this blog post, we present you with four examples of how Diamonds was used to realize even the most challenging building structures. They started from simple ideas and turned into success stories for both the contractor and customer.
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Jun 29, 2019
Customer project

Gustave Magnel award for our colleague Delphine

delphine magnelprijs
Every four years, Seco offers the Gustave Magnel Prize to a special PhD work from the structural world. In 2019, our colleague Delphine Sonck received this prestigious award for “Global buckling of castellated and cellular steel beams and columns”. Congratulations, Delphine!
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Jun 06, 2019
News

The do and don'ts of structural engineering

Like any other field in the engineering sector, structural engineering has its share of what you should and should not do. We have compiled a list to help you get started in the right way. Whether your structure is based on steel, concrete, or timber, these tips & tricks will help you.
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Jun 02, 2019
Structural engineering

Engineering imagination

Imagination and engineering go together, especially when you think in 3D. If you have a powerful 3D calculation software like Diamonds, creative structural design analysis can be explored and validated. Check this blog post for three such examples from Sweco Belgium.
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May 30, 2019
Customer project

3D Landmarks

Two of the most complex projects done with the help of Diamonds are the Imec tower in Leuven and Maison du Savoir of the University of Luxembourg. Once again, Diamonds was indispensable for the structural design of such increasingly complex structures. Read the full story here.
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Mar 25, 2019
Customer project