His current research interests include assessment, strengthening and repair of existing structures, structural testing and modelling, reliability of structures, and earth construction.
Assessing the strength of existing structures has become a major issue for structural engineers.
In structural engineering, seismic vulnerability reduction of existing structures is a crucial issue.
"Armories are a gift, since we have to take advantage of existing structures," Mr. Rangel said.
Entitled "Lobbi Ports," it is for a series of parabuildings that could be attached to the exteriors of existing structures.
The existing telecom hotels in New York, like the buildings at 60 Hudson Street and 111 Eighth Avenue at 16th Street, were conversions of existing structures.
However, numerous Afghan officials, opposition politicians and human rights activists loudly denounced the panel, calling it politically motivated and redundant of existing structures.
The decision to build a single new building, she added, came after outside experts concluded that renovating the hodgepodge of existing structures would take 15 years, cost $1.6 billion and still not produce the needed efficiencies.
On the canal side the sheer elevation aims for the robust-but-handsome quality of old wharf buildings, and slopes its flanks in response to the gables of existing structures.
Now, California Superior Court Judge Marie Weiner has said the Woodside Council's decision was "the utter antithesis" of the town's own general plan, which encourages conservation and preservation of existing structures.
However, professional practice frequently involves evaluation of existing structures.
