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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

Civil + Structural Engineer

State transportation departments are now promoting design/build approaches to rehabilitating and replacing bridges because of delivery speed. billion design/build improvement of an interstate bridge between the two states. The project will include prefabricating and building components off-site as the existing bridge is removed.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. This continuous waterproofing system fully bonded to the structural concrete surrounding the substructure, creating a positive and permanent barrier against the corrosive environment.

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The Growth Trap Swallowing Texas Construction Firms

Construction Daily News

The very boom that promises prosperity simultaneously creates systemic challenges that threaten long-term stability. They commit to completion dates based on historical supply timelines, only to discover those timelines no longer apply in the current market. Growth threatens this foundation in subtle ways. Lead times extend.

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. This continuous waterproofing system fully bonded to the structural concrete surrounding the substructure, creating a positive and permanent barrier against the corrosive environment.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Danielle O’Connell, Skanska USA Building Inc. Chris Walker, The PENTA Building Group. As Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, Jason oversees the implementation of digital platforms in a multi-building and multi-phase project. Maggie Farrell, S. Wilson & Co. Aubrey Ginn, Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. Mohammad S.