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Going Driverless: an Update on the Cairo Monorail System

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Cairo Monorail project is poised to dramatically shift transportation in the region in a way that is fast, safe, and environmentally friendly. Construction on the project began in September of 2020. With the groundwork laid, the project is now focused on completing the 35 stations as well as the depot facilities.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages. Construction Management Co.:

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Streamlining processes and maximizing efficiency in project management

Field Wire

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

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A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution

The Pro Builder

As a result, CaptureCrete “lowers the overall carbon footprint of a project,” he says. The amount of captured emissions depends on the particular concrete mix for each project, he adds. Photo courtesy Carbon Limit What happens to the mineralized CO2 if the building gets torn down or the road gets torn up? Carbon Limit team.

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A Visit to the Cairo Monorail

Civil + Structural Engineer

To serve the needs of this shifting population, there are several large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects underway throughout Cairo and its surrounding areas with perhaps none bigger than the Cairo Monorail. Photo Credit: Megan Payne East of the Nile (EoN), the project draws a distinctive line through the landscape.

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HG Construction hits record revenue but profit slides

Construction Enquirer

The design and build contractor said it has strengthened its risk management protocols towards price stability, tender validity, inflation risk and project timelines, in response to recent market volatility. As a result operating margins halved from around 10% to 4.6% Op profit margin 4.6%

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Making and Housing History: Completion of the Grand Egyptian Museum Draws Nearer

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the early months of 2002, the results of an architectural design competition were announced–in which over 1,500 architects submitted designs for the structure–and the design of the building was given to the winner Heneghan Peng Architects and Buro Happold and Arup. Under the Maj.