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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. 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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Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes

The Pro Builder

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. When one wood-frame home goes up, others nearby quickly follow, he says.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

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. Construction Management Co.:

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PERI Delivers Formwork & Scaffolding Solutions for Boston’s Seaport Square

Civil + Structural Engineer

PERI USA was selected to be the singular supplier for formwork solutions, delivering large quantities of formwork, scaffolding, and climbing systems. High Efficiency, Fast-Paced PERI Maximo Wall Formwork was selected for the core starter walls for the first two concrete pours.

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Innovative walling solutions for Sydney Gateway

Roads Online

Precast retaining solution National Precast Master Precaster, The Geoquest Company Australia and New Zealand, a key partner in the Sydney Gateway project, played a crucial role in the project designing, supplying and installing over 50 Geoquest Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) walls. Heights varied from 1.5 metres to over 8.5 metreshigh.

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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. The HNTB team was selected as engineer of record to study the bridge’s history, inspect, load rate, design, and assist in its reconstruction under a construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) model.

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Bagnell Dam

Civil + Structural Engineer

The concrete for the dam originally was placed in 40-foot-wide blocks designed to slide individually in case of a breach. In addition, 17,000 cubic yards of concrete—more than 66 million pounds—is being added to the dam’s mass on its downstream face.