NJIT Newsroom tagged with "rima taher"

NJIT Structural Engineer Teaches Webinar on Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, senior university lecturer at NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, taught a live webinar yesterday on “Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings for High Winds and Hurricanes.”

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, hurricane, structural engineering

NJIT Professor Introduces Engineering to Girls

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, PhD, PE, university lecturer at NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, was recently invited to Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School in Washington Township to address the eighth grade class and introduce the young students to the engineering profession as part of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, engineering, rima taher

NJIT Expert Advises on the Dos and Don'ts of Building in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners might consider the advice of Rima Taher, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings for extreme winds and hurricanes.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of architecture and design, nce, coad, school of architecture, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, hurricane, dcee

NJIT University Lecturer Invited to Local Leadership Conference

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, university lecturer in the College of Architecture & Design, has been invited to attend the Local Leadership Conference organized by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 12 and 13.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher

Build Better Buildings for Extreme Climates, Says NJIT Researcher

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With the start of the hurricane season and the current upswing in new home construction across the nation, it’s never too late to think now about research-proven building and roof designs for regions susceptible to hurricane force winds.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, earthquake, structural engineering

NJIT Expert in Design of Buildings for Hurricanes Named ASCE Chair

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Structural engineer Rima Taher, PhD, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings that can withstand extreme winds and hurricanes and a university lecturer in NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, was recently elected chair of the structural technical group of the Northern New Jersey branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Tagged: college of architecture and design, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Seminar on Oct. 4

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, PhD, PE, university lecturer in NJIT's College of Architecture and Design and consulting structural engineer at Taher Engineering LLC, will discuss "Working with Architects and Contractors: An Engineer’s Perspective" on Oct. 4, 4:30-6 p.m. in Colton Hall 210.

Tagged: department of civil and environmental engineering, rima taher

NJIT Researcher's Talk To Focus on Better Buildings for Extreme Climates

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings for extreme winds and hurricanes, will speak next week at the Annual Conference of Construction Specifications Canada (Devis de Construction Canada) in Montreal.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, rima taher, architecture, architecture for humanity

NJIT's Rima Taher Invited To Speak at Education and Infrastructure Conference in Chile

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, PhD, PE, a university lecturer in NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, gave an invited speech at an education and infrastructure conference on Oct. 26-27 in Santiago, Chile. Taher spoke on the topic of designing and strengthening educational facilities against the risk of earthquakes and hurricanes; her paper on the subject will be published in the conference proceedings. The topic of the conference was "Advances in School Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Financial Role of the Private Sector" hosted by The Inter-American Development Bank's Education Division in collaboration with Chile's Ministry of Education.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, rima taher

NJIT Expert Advises on the Do's and Don’ts of Building in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings for extreme winds and hurricanes, is available to educate people about best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, rima taher

Architect at NJIT To Help Start Rebuilding Better Buildings in Haiti

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Rima Taher, a structural engineer at NJIT has accepted an invitation from Architecture for Humanity (AFH) to join architects and engineers creating a construction guide for rebuilding in earthquake and hurricane-prone areas. The guide would be used as a resource to builders as they begin their efforts in Haiti. The manual will cover job site safety, dos and don'ts for earthquake and hurricane-resistant building and a list of appropriate/sustainable materials. It will be distributed for non-commercial use.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, rima taher, haiti, architecture, architect, structural engineering, architecture for humanity

NJIT Expert Advises on the Do and Don't of Building in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Better building practices for structures in hurricane-prone regions will be the focus of a paper next month in Caribbean Construction Magazine by NJIT architecture professor Rima Taher, PhD. Taher has written extensively about best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial construction.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, rima taher, design, construction, earthquake, civil engineer, hurricane, housing

NJIT Architecture Professor Advocates Best-Building Practices for High Wind Regions

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

More than ever before, building design and construction can be significantly improved to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to help better resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial construction, said NJIT architecture professor Rima Taher, PhD.

Tagged: new jersey school of architecture, rima taher

NJIT Professor Says Certain Home Shapes and Roofs Hold Up Best in Hurricane

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

A few days ago, the remnants of Hurricane Noel traveled northward to New York and New England with wind speeds approaching 80 miles per hour in Massachusetts. The storm caused significant damages, especially there.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, school of architecture, rima taher, civil engineer

NJIT Professor Says Certain Home Shapes and Roofs Hold Up Best in Hurricane

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Certain home shapes and roof types can better resist high winds and hurricanes, according to a researcher at NJIT. Civil engineer Rima Taher, PhD, special lecturer in NJIT's New Jersey School of Architecture, spent two years examining the findings of research centers that have studied the best designs, construction materials and methods needed to withstand extreme wind events and hurricanes.

Tagged: new jersey school of architecture, rima taher, civil engineer, hurricane, structural design