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President’s Awards Presented at DFI Annual Conference

Civil + Structural Engineer

BC.GE, Nicholson Construction, was recognized for her outstanding service as co-chair of the DFI Structural Slurry Wall and Seepage Control Committee, lead for the USACE-DFI Seepage Control Task Force and organization of the 2023 Workshop in Denver, and organization of a special committee production at IFCEE 2024. Mary Ellen Large, P.E.,

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Superior and WSP Begin Work on FDOT’s $171M Brooks Bridge Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Protective barrier walls will separate new 12-foot-wide shared-use paths, featuring scenic overlooks and shade structures, from traffic. ” The new Brooks Bridge will measure 2,111 feet (793 feet longer than the current one) and feature six travel lanes (three eastbound and three westbound) versus the current four-lane structure.

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Massachusetts’ Oldest Movable Steel Truss Bridge Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Nation’s Largest Six-Span FRP Composite Vehicle Deck

Civil + Structural Engineer

Creative Composites Group’s (CCG) FRP composite deck was installed in 2013 as part of a $14 million renovation project managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Rocks Village Bridge is a good example of CCG’s ability to fabricate very large FRP structures with high structural load requirements,” says Reeve.

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Transforming Transportation Infrastructure: Improving Resilience by Protecting Road and Bridge Embankments with GEOWEB® Geocells

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the context of road and bridge embankments, protecting these structures can be of paramount significance to the safety and welfare of the public. Any vulnerability or weakness in these components can lead to structural failure with a potentially disastrous outcome. 1V, with heights up to 45 feet.

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Ireland’s Construction Contracts Act 2013 before the courts

Practical Law Construction

Jonathan and I have been writing about Ireland’s Construction Contracts Act 2013 since long before it came into force in 2016. Adjudication may be a relatively new feature in the Irish dispute resolution landscape but we are finally starting to see the odd court judgment filtering through the system. My take aways.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sandy’s storm surge flooded ninety percent of the Borough and as a result, sixty structures were destroyed and 629 were substantially damaged, leaving behind 4,500 tons of debris. The flooding has worsened due to an increase in tidal storm events, restricted channel flow of the small creeks, and increased urbanization and coastal erosion.

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Service Pack SP1 for AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 is now available

BIM & Beam

Service Pack SP1 for AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 is now available for download from the Services & Support site and also live in the LiveUpdate system. This update includes AutoCAD 2013 SP1.1.