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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. An entire home shell can be fabricated off site and shipped to the construction location allowing the shell to be erected and enclosed within one month.

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Ryan Sherman Presents on Steel Additive Manufacturing for the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture

Civil + Structural Engineer

Dexter Memorial Award Lecture to members of the Steel Bridge Task Force on September 21, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. His lecture topic was “Evaluation of Steel Additive Manufacturing Experimental Results.” Recipients become guests of the Steel Bridge Task Force, which is comprised of leading steel bridge experts.

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Cutting-edge construction system traces its beginnings back to Purdue

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kettelhut Professor of Civil Engineering , began work on the steel and concrete composite construction system, called SpeedCore, almost a decade ago with the technique’s creator, Ron Klemencic of the engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates. It creates a heat sink, and it provides stiffness to the steel structure. and Terry L.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

Construction on the extension portion of Sunport went to bid in April 2021, and the new roadway was completed in June 2023. After consideration from the project team, it was decided to utilize a fabric formed concrete mattress. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.

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AO’s Mark in Riverside

Civil + Structural Engineer

Mark is named in honor of accomplished local developer Mark Rubin, who was extensively involved in the project through design and development until his passing in 2021. During construction, the historic facade was supported by a heavy steel frame.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BDC Network

In the 1800s, large wood buildings fell out of favor due to the widespread damage caused during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, a catalyst for the use of other building materials such as steel, concrete and brick masonry. Thanks to advancements in fire suppression, this is no longer an issue today.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Defining specific requirements for fabrication samples, mockups, and testing.