AMES, Iowa – Hydraulic equipment in two civil engineering labs recently pushed and pulled at test sections of a new kind of wind turbine tower, simulating the heavy, twisting loads that towers have to ...

Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

Maintaining existing lattice towers is crucial due to their age, corrosion, and inability to withstand extreme weather, requiring careful evaluation and reinforcement. Decisions to repair or replace ...