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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more. The amount of concrete involved and the complexity of working far below the streets of downtown made this a standout project.

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A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution

The Pro Builder

A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 09:41 Cement and concrete production generates as much as 9% of all human CO2 emissions. But what if concrete could go from environmental liability to environmental asset? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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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.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

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.

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Fort Worth – Demanding Growth

Civil + Structural Engineer

Construction started March of 2021 and was to be completed by early summer of 2023 – leaving the team with one low demand season, December 1 st to March 1 st. The two water mains had to be connected by a 36-inch butterfly valve inside a cast-in-place concrete vault – in the middle of an active intersection.

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What Is a Retaining Wall | Types of Retaining Walls | How Retaining Walls Work | Retaining Wall Detail | Retaining Wall Anchoring Retaining Wall Systems

CivilJungle

Concrete Cantilever Retaining Wall. They occur often made from mortarless stone and segment concrete units for short landscape walls. To provide stability against overturning reinforced concrete walls on the spread , the foundation is gravity structures. Concrete Cantilever Retaining Wall. Types of Retaining Walls.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

Decades later, these innovative floors remain a smart and efficient solution for many commercial spaces, balancing comfort for occupants and long-term performance for facility managers and building owners. 2 Moisture mitigation When a concrete slab releases excess moisture, major issues, such as mold, can start to grow. The results?