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How unpiloted systems are changing the landscape for civil and structural engineers

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Josh Rayburn Unpiloted systems continue transforming civil and structural engineering by improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety while empowering civil and structural engineers to control costs. Modern unpiloted systems include robotics with sensors that can be deployed on a schedule and a specific path.

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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. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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Proper Construction Techniques for Modernizing Schools

CCR Magazine

This article explores key considerations and techniques in school construction, including the installation of vape detectors and planning for school expansion. Construction teams must adhere to stringent safety protocols to minimize risks during the renovation or building process. According to the U.S.

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Robot Builds with Adobe, Straw and Limestone

Natural Building

During an open house at the Terran Robotics site in Bloomington, Indiana, visitors got a close-up look and demonstration of a cable-driven, 80-pound robot designed and built by mechanical engineer Nick Ely with funds from the National Science Foundation. This eliminates much of the labor in building with adobe.

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Air barrier tie-ins: A critical element for successful air barrier application

Construction Specifier

By Iltaz Alam and Marysusan Couturier Photo ©Chris Boswell/Dreamstime.com Ensuring a building’s durability and energy efficiency hinges on a continuous air barrier throughout the building enclosure. Properly implemented tie-ins enhance the energy efficiency and longevity of buildings and ensure the building envelope acts as one system.

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Wirtgen: On the front foot for safety

Roads Online

To back up its commitment to safety, as well as to continue expanding the variety of software and hardware on each model, Wirtgen began looking at proximity detection systems. To incorporate more than just a warning system, HAMM AG decided to go down the ISO path,” Yeats says. Related stories: What’s next on the horizon for Wirtgen?

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4 Essential Steps for Being a Collaborative GC Partner on Your Next Construction Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Have a Pre-Project Kick Off If you want to build a collaborative team, the first thing you need to do is get that team in the same room together. In the example above, the Mission of the project was to produce the best Health and Life Science Building in the Maryland Community College System. So what do they do?