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Cutting-edge construction system traces its beginnings back to Purdue

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kettelhut Professor of Civil Engineering , began work on the steel and concrete composite construction system, called SpeedCore, almost a decade ago with the technique’s creator, Ron Klemencic of the engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates. The earliest work on SpeedCore was in 2006 and funded at Purdue. and Terry L.

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Dr. James M. Fisher is MBMA’s 2024 Ellifritt Award Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor is given to a researcher annually for contributions to the advancement of metal building systems. Fisher has contributed extensively to the advancement of metal building systems,” said Lee Shoemaker, Ph.D., He received AISC’s highest award, the J.

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Building a Better World on the Procore Platform | Sustainability Spotlight

Procore

GivePower GivePower provides clean drinking water to communities worldwide using solar-powered desalination systems. Since 2006, Re-use Hawaiʻi has completed more than 600 deconstruction projects throughout the state, from large-scale deconstruction of commercial structures to small remodel projects.

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OMNICLASS – BIM Strategy

Building Information Management

The OmniClass Construction Classification System (known as OmniClass™ or OCCS) is a classification system for the construction industry. OmniClass is useful for many applications, from organizing library materials, product literature, and project information, to providing a classification structure for electronic databases.

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Failures: What if the coating is not the weakest link?

Construction Specifier

Sometimes, the coating system may perform appropriately but be compromised by other materials in the architectural assembly. In 2006, it was adapted for reuse as apartments. As part of the renovation, the exposed structural concrete facade was coated with an acrylic elastomeric coating.

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Living the Dream: PAE Engineers’ HQ Embodies an Aspirational Vision

Civil + Structural Engineer

Designed to last 500 years, the comfortable, modern and functional structure uses far less energy, water, and material than comparable buildings of its size. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

CivilJungle

are preferred structures in cast-in-situ concrete. are preferred structures in cast-in-situ concrete. Cast in place concrete wall is an exposed civil, structural system. Openings are provided in this system by generally filling with masonry, windows, or other cladding materials. Cast in Place Concrete Wall.