by GCO | May 21, 2020 | leadership & management
I recently had a number of conversations on “Virtual Meetings” or “Virtual Events”. The briefing boils down to the following two questions: How can I create a virtual version of my now canceled physical event, meeting, and interaction with my customers/partners? How...
by GCO | May 21, 2020 | leadership & management
By now, most C-suite executives have led their companies to digitize at least some part of their business to protect employees and serve customers facing mobility restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.As one CEO of a large tech company recently stated, “We...
by GCO | May 21, 2020 | leadership & management
The only way to learn how many plates you can spin is to break some plates.The question of capacity guarantees failure.T.S. Eliot said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” The idea is scary, even if Eliot wasn’t thinking...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | News
In earthquake design of columns, 135-degree hook anchorages are required in peripheral hoops and crossties to assure the ductility of columns. However, 135-degree hook anchorages frequently cause difficulty in reinforcing bar placement. In the present study, V-shaped...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Abstract Previous post-earthquake studies on reinforced concrete (RC) structures have reported severe structural damages in the plastic hinge regions of lower-story RC columns, and suggested that columns with short shear-span ratios may fail in shear after flexural...
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