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LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fortunately for the oil and gas industry, LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure under extreme tropical cyclones and aging issues. In 2020, about 1,400 active oil wells were in Hurricane Laura’s path in the Gulf. oil supply compromised.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Thats a one-step increase from the 2020 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure and one step higher than the national average on the 2021 Report Card for Americas Infrastructure. The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure. President of the Maine section of ASCE.

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CHRYSO & GCP Admixtures Expedite Delaware Memorial Bridge Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

The two-year, three phase rehabilitation project kicked off in September 2022, after a successful pilot installation was performed in 2020. Results The combination of Ductal’s concrete formulation expertise with CHRYSO & GCP’s admixture technologies, as well as the contractor’s optimized processes and equipment, overcame all challenges.

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The Crucial Role of Facility Management in UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

Yet, amidst the focus on building impressive structures, the crucial aspect of managing these facilities often takes a backstage. Facility management (FM) is the unsung hero that ensures seamless operations, optimal functionality, and sustainability long after the construction dust settles. This is done through facility management.

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What’s ahead for ambulatory surgery centers

The Korte Company

Meanwhile, a recent survey of health systems reported that from 2019 to 2020, those planning to increase their investments in ASCs rose from 44% to 67%. Several influencing factors determine an optimal design. In simple terms, each project has its own optimal solutions. Last year, Tenet Healthcare Corp.

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Corning Museum of Glass to Display Groundbreaking Glass Bridge, Designed by an International Team of Experts Led by Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh at the University of Pennsylvania

Civil + Structural Engineer

These compression-dominant structures are among the most efficient forms found in nature and in the history of building construction and architecture—an important feature that significantly reduces unnecessary weight and mass. Million ARPA-E Grant to Research the Design of Carbon-Negative Buildings starting September 2022.

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ASHRAE Guide: Grid Interactivity in Decarbonization

CCR Magazine

The Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization: Design and Operation Resource Guide is the second in a series of guides developed by the ASHRAE Task Force For Building Decarbonization (TFBD) and provides information on maximizing carbon reduction through buildings’ interaction with the electric power grid.