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DFI Announces 2023 Outstanding Project Award Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

A presentation on the project is being delivered and the award presented at DFI’s 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations , October 31 – November 3 in Seattle. The steel and concrete structure was constructed in 1961, and the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board classified Key Arena as a local landmark in 2017.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

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Platinum Contracting Completes Major Underground Infrastructure Project for Summerlin West Expansion

Civil + Structural Engineer

The installation supports the expansion of Southern Nevada’s largest master plan community, setting the foundation for several planned subdivisions. Dry utilities include telecom lines, natural gas piping and electrical systems. For more information about Platinum Contracting and its ongoing projects, visit www.platinumnv.com.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Participates in 7.7 Moment Magnitude Earthquake Test of 10-Story Mass Timber Building

Civil + Structural Engineer

Tests on the 10-story mass timber structure were conducted as part of the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) TallWood Project, a research project funded by the National Science Foundation and building industry partners to prove the strength and seismic resiliency of mass timber as a low-carbon structural building material.

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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Third Avenue Bridge was selected for its four character-defining features: Cast-in-place Melan Arch System construction, which encases steel trusses in concrete; Classic Revival aesthetic treatment on piers, the projecting pedestrian bays and ornamental railing added in 1939; Reverse S-curve alignment.

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Fulton Hogan and Clontarf: Changing lives together

Roads Online

The Clontarf Foundation helps to improve the education, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Image: Clontarf Foundation. Leaders from both Fulton Hogan and the Clontarf Foundation elaborate on this partnership. From little things, big things grow.

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How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025

UK Construction Blog

On top of that, builders like Aussie Tiny Houses have completed more than 250 projects since 2017. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Non-sewered areas require extra certifications for on-site wastewater treatment systems.