In 1981, a young structural engineer purchased a $15,000 HP-85 computer with a 6 inch screen and 16KB internal memory, rented a 500 square foot…
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40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years Part 1 – Evolution of Wallace Engineering
Retro-Fit Structural Analysis: Prelim Lateral and the 10% rule
Some of my favorite projects involve retro-fit, or modifying an existing structure for a new tenant’s use. One thing I try to stress to architects…
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Journey to Doe Mountain
When I graduated with my master’s degree in civil engineering, one of the first things I did was send a copy of my thesis to…
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Structural Forensics Engineering Breakdown: What are building owners’ top structural concerns?
In a previous post, I presented an overview of various routine forensic structural engineering projects our team tackles and broke down our forensics work to…
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Engineers’ Alliance for the Arts
By now you have most likely heard of “STEM” or “STEAM”, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics. There has been quite a push…
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Engineer-Contractor Relations Part III: Teamwork in action at OKPOP
The past few weeks, we’ve explored what goes into a positive, effective engineer-contractor relationship. We asked engineers what qualities they like to see in their…
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Engineer-Contractor Relations Part II: What Your Contractor Wishes You Knew
As engineers, we know what we like to see when it comes to contractors, but the engineer-contractor relationship works both ways. What qualities do contractors…
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Engineer-Contractor Relations Part I: Enhancing your engineering career through quality contractor connections
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Hatfields vs. McCoys. OU vs. Texas. Engineers vs. Contractors. Some epic rivalries will just…
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Workout Like a Professional (a Professional Engineer….)
The Quarantine-15 struggle is real. Summer’s coming up, and everyone is trying to shed some unwanted pounds and fit into their bathing suit after a…
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All Aboard The STEAM Engine: Inspiring Oklahoma’s Next Generation of STEM Professionals
Have you ever witnessed an “ah-ha” moment? That moment when a lightbulb turns on and someone, especially a child, suddenly realizes their potential? A few…
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Who We Are and What We Do: Land Surveying
Long before a building is constructed, before any ribbon cutting, steel erection, concrete pour, or even the ground breaking ceremony, all you have is a…
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Heave or Settlement? Digging into the Cause of Slab on Grade Damage
Slab Investigations As a structural engineer, I get called to investigate all kinds of damage, and I’ve especially seen my fair share of slabs on…
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The Gathering Place: More than Meets the Eye
There’s more to Tulsa than meets the eye. But don’t be fooled, it’s not because there’s nothing to see at first glance. It’s because there’s…
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How to Prep for the 16-hour Structural Engineering Exam: Tips and Advice from Licensed SEs
If you’ve looked into taking the NCEES PE 16-hour Structural exam (usually referred to as the “SE exam” in structural engineering circles), you have probably…
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You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Unlocking Hidden Potential in the Next Generation of STEAM Professionals
On an average day at Stanford University in the late 1970s, Sally Ride, then a PhD student in physics, was paging through the university newspaper…
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Tune Into Forensic Structural Engineering
Sounds like it would be a great TV show, doesn’t it? Picture it: a bunch of nerds (cool nerds, mind you) running around in their…
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How to Calculate Snow Weight from Depth and Density
Last week, the Northeast got another heavy dose of snow when a winter storm dropped more than 17 inches in Central Park and upwards of…
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Who We Are and What We Do: Structural Engineering
If you’re familiar with the TV show “How I Met Your Mother,” you might remember the episode “Mosbius Designs” (S4E20), where Ted Mosby, Architect (*wink*),…
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Engineering Productivity: 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Work Day
Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in a day? Or make it to the end of a work day, only to realize…
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Making Lives Better Through Food Security
When the pandemic began affecting our grocery shopping last spring, most people experienced relatively minor inconveniences ranging from fewer options in the bacon aisle to…
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New Year, New Look: Landscape Architecture Firm Joins Wallace Engineering
New year, new look. Wallace Engineering has always been dedicated to the art of engineering. And this year, we’re taking that passion to a new…
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As engineers, we often try to “think outside the box.”
As engineers, we often try to “think outside the box.” 2020 was a challenging and unique year, to say the least. But in the end,…
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2020 – what a year!
Happy New Year, everyone! I think we’re looking forward to the start of a new year now more than ever. We all want to put…
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COVID-19 Update
In these challenging times, we’re committed to doing our part to make lives better and flatten the curve. Please read how we’re responding to the…
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A look back at 2019
Happy new year, everyone! As we look forward to the start of a new year – and a new decade! – it’s a great time…
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A look back at 2018
Happy New Year! 2019 looks to be a busy year and as we move forward, it’s worthwhile to look back at the highlights from 2018….
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Engineers Without Borders – Bolivia
As many of you are aware, I recently traveled to Bolivia to participate in a humanitarian mission with the University of Tulsa student chapter of…
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2017 was one for the books.
As we enter into 2018, I’d like to reflect back on some our accomplishments of the past year. We started 2017 by welcoming two new…
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Mixed Reviews
Having taken an embarrassingly long – decade, perhaps? – break from reading books of my choosing for pleasure’s sake rather than a grade or knowledge acquisition, I…
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Time Changes Everything
The headquarters of Wallace Engineering is located in the Brady Arts District, where among other things, a couple of historic music venues – the Brady…
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Rock Climbing: A Route Through the Mind of An Engineer
Rock Climbing Like many people, I was a bit apprehensive before I started rock climbing. I am not, however, afraid of heights; no, it’s the…
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It Takes A Village
On November 28th 2016 at 12:15 PM, my husband and I welcomed our first child, our son, Colm Francis Egan into our lives. I was…
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An Insanely Fun Time
“It was fun getting to hang out with co-workers in a different setting. I enjoyed seeing everyone laughing, having fun, and cheering each other on.”…
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THANKFUL
Hard works pays off in a number of ways. Recently I had the honor of becoming a Principal at Wallace Engineering. An honor I don’t…
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AWESOMENESS
A few weeks ago my husband, Joe, and I spent our Valentine’s Day at a half marathon in Birmingham, Alabama. Don’t worry…we were definitely not…
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