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Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Platform Stack Architectural Framework

Civil + Structural Engineer

The guide, designed for C-Suite and business leaders, provides foundational building blocks and central concepts of a digital twin system. System architects can use it to enable technology selection through development. and “What elements take a solution from being a great model or simulation to qualifying as a digital twin?”

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NCCER’s “The Builders’ Table” Podcast Kicks Off Second Season

Civil + Structural Engineer

The weekly episodes earned more than 6,200 downloads across all streaming platforms. About NCCER  — NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals.

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Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium

Civil + Structural Engineer

Combination of Cesium plus iTwin offers developers the most comprehensive digital platform for the built and natural environment EXTON, PA — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired 3D geospatial company Cesium.

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Harvest Pod Gets Major Upgrade

CCR Magazine

“For homeowners and contractors who want the cleanest, most efficient system at an affordable cost, Harvest delivers exceptional performance with no compromises to comfort.” ” The new configuration, Harvest Open, is for customers who want central A/C and a heating and hot water system. Faster install.

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The Role of Diaphragms and Shear Walls in Creating Resilient Structures

BDC Network

Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or moment frames; diagonal rods, or flat diagonal bracing (including let-in bracing for wood frame construction ), among other methods. Shear walls transfer reactions from the roof and floor diaphragms and send the forces into the foundation. See Figure 1.)

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This Month’s Webinar, ‘Finance Fundamentals’, Now Available To Watch On Demand

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For more info, please download this great resource from Management for Design: ‘M4D Business Journal 110 - How to Improve Your Productivity and Reduce The Need For More People’. To hear these key insights for yourself, watch the webinar by clicking here.