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How Do Wind, Ice, Seismic, and Electrical Loads Affect Steel Utility Structure Design?

Wind, ice, seismic activity, wire tension, terrain, and electrical requirements can all influence...

Engineering Schools, Jobs and Resources

UPDATED 1/11/2023

Engineering is such a broad industry with so many different disciplines. So,...

DIS-TRAN Steel’s Quality Engineering Practices Ensure Towers Are Built to Last

On Dec. 14, 2009, the failure of a broadcast tower in Tulsa, Oklahoma had engineers scratching...

9 Must Haves for a Steel Structure Specification

Specification are to Steel Structures like...Cherries are to a Banana Split.

Specifications come in...

4 Things to Keep in Mind When Testing Transmission Davit Arms

We like to call our engineers at DIS-TRAN Steel “myth busters.” Their day is spent crunching...

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider an Alliance Partnership

Being a VIP, no matter the situation, is always a good feeling. Not only is it a feeling of...