Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By Luke Carothers Cairo and its surrounding metropolitan area has seen a significant amount of change over the last two decades. Where once there was little to break the seemingly endless sands that encompassed the city of Cairo, a series of new developments have been built to support the region’s shifting needs and population. Places like the New Administrative Capital–which has been under construction since 2015–are being rapidly built and expanded.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A recognized national thought leader on road pricing systems, including managed lanes, road user charging and tolling, David Ungemah has joined HDR as its managed lanes and alternative revenue practice lead. Ungemah, based in HDR’s Denver office, will build on the company’s successful, growing practice as a preferred global provider of managed facilities, including the planning and implementation of express lanes, high occupancy vehicle facilities, priced freeways and similar tollways and other

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Rebuilding from the Wreckage with Nudura ICFs kcichowicz Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:57 Case Study Image In December 2021 in Superior, Colorado, the Morris family was forced to flee their home as the Marshall Fires ravaged their community. In the aftermath of this devastating event, the family prioritized rebuilding a strong, durable home that was disaster resilient.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $4.65 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the U.S. Forest Service to repair damages to federally-owned roadways caused by heavy rain and severe flooding in Tennessee. The funds will offset costs of repair work needed for roads and other infrastructure in the Cherokee National Forest as a result of flood damage caused by heavy rains and

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Danvers, MA — Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Russell Tedford has passed the professional engineering exam and is now a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Massachusetts. Russ joined Hancock Associates in 2017 as a Field Surveyor and was promoted to Staff Surveyor and Staff Engineer and is currently one of the firm’s Project Engineers.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

MacKenzie Scott Gifts $20M to Champlain Housing Trust for Affordable Housing ldeakins Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:25 Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently donated $20 million to the Champlain Housing Trust for the creation of affordable housing across Vermont Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated a record-breaking $20 million to the Champlain Housing Trust in northwest Vermont, marking the largest gift in the organization's nearly four-decade history.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Houston, Texas — Clear Lake City Water Authority (CLCWA) has completed all five phases of Exploration Green, a massive 178-acre flood control project in southeast Houston. CLCWA and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc., (LAN) will celebrate the completion of this monumental work with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, September 30, 2023, on the project grounds at the intersection of Reseda Drive and Diana Lane.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Marks 10th Anniversary ldeakins Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:30 More than 150 female volunteers came together to participate in the 10th annual Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Women Build initiative Over 150 women in the Pensacola area are joining forces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's Women Build initiative.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite speculation that the second phase of High Speed Two (HS2) could be cancelled by the government, HS2 Ltd has awarded ground investigation contracts with a total value of up to £300M for the proposed route between Birmingham and Manchester. The post HS2 awards £300M ground investigation contracts for phase 2 to Aecom, Bam and more appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Missouri High School Students Build Their Future ldeakins Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:34 The Build My Future event recently hosted by The Associated General Contractors of Missouri introduced more than 1,800 high school students to career opportunities in the skilled trades More than 1,800 high school students in Missouri attended the "Build My Future, a Construction Career Day & Industry Showcase" event organized by The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) on Sept. 20.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A commercial director at Costain has become the first black president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Batsetswe Motsumi succeeds Andrew Evans, who had been in the role for the previous 18 months. Motsumi has been a member of the body’s council… The post Costain director named trade body’s first black president appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Civil engineering firm Hammond ECS has completed maintenance works on the Grade II listed Pensford Viaduct in Somerset on behalf of National Highways. The post Repair work on 150 year old railway bridge in Somerset completed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Win-Win Scenarios for Residents and Property Managers 1 kcichowicz Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:33 Multifamily Housing Discover how proptech is opening open new paths to revenue for owners and property managers, while bringing desirable amenities and conveniences for renters. Check out my thoughts on profitable, resident-centric proptech. Multifamily Housing At the end of the day, businesses exist to generate revenue.

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Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

IIT ISM Dhanbad Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts | 64 Posts | 08-10-2023 IIT ISM Dhanbad Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts with 64 Posts vacancies, The Last date to apply is 08-10-2023 The post IIT ISM Dhanbad Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts | 64 Posts | 08-10-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Sue Ryan and Gemma Whittaker are construction partners, and Emma Knight is a principal associate, at Gowling WLG Almost all building work carried out in England must comply with building regulations. Historically, however, the sanctions for breaching the rules were minimal. Dame Judith Hackitt notably… The post Building Safety Act: Stronger sanctions for breach of building regulations appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil Engineer Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Gutters play a key part in securing the home, foundation, and surroundings. Gutters are a vital component in the house to keep water far from home to a sheltered zone or to the drainage. Gutters get clogged because of the tree limbs, leaves, garbage that stall out in the gutters. As the season changes from […] The post HOW TO SOLVE THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WITH GUTTERS first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Buckingham Group imploded owing more than £108m, according to its administrators. The tier one contractor collapsed earlier this month after suffering “significant and increasing losses incurred on key sports and leisure contracts due to inflation pressures”, according to a statement of proposals document written by… The post Buckingham Group owed £108m at collapse appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Network Rail will this weekend (September 30 and October 1) commence the final stage of the £70M upgrade of the Ebbw Vale line in South Wales. The post Network Rail to commence final stage of £70M Ebbw Valley line upgrade this weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Recognition of the root cause of construction project failures is the first step towards improvement. Basically, a lack of understanding of work scope and the associated detailed work activities, processes, and resources are required as well as how these activities impact participants and stakeholders cause repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build projects to be late, over budget, or otherwise completed poorly.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Enlisting contractors comes with a substantial financial investment and entails significant risks. Every hiring client aims to find safe, reliable, and compliant contractors, so they put potential vendors through a series of tests. Prequalification and contractor management platforms have become prerequisites in the modern world. Hiring clients’ search for a contractor involves gathering and analyzing information on a contractor’s operations.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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Equipment World

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Production of the Ford Lightning Platinum Black is set to begin in 2024 and will be limited to 2,000 trucks. Starting MSRP is $97,995.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The U.S. housing construction sector is one of the country’s largest and most important industries. With billions of dollars invested in projects each year, the sector has a considerable impact on the economy and the lives of many individuals. As such, those involved in the industry need to understand the importance of risk management and […] The post Key Considerations For Risk Management In The U.S.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Tufts U. experts say the tendency of this clean energy source to shatter expectations has shown itself more than once.

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Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Two brand new industrial units totalling approximately 118,000m2 have been built on land protected with high-performance Protech GM Super gas barrier membrane from the A. Proctor Group. The units at Panattoni Park Avonmouth, Bristol, are said to include the UK’s largest ever speculatively built warehouse. The gas protection measures were designed by Geoshield, who specified the Protech GM Super gas membrane for the project.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The dual tendency of this clean energy source to highlight critical needs and shatter expectations has shown itself more than once. Like other key U.S. infrastructure, it needs large-scale, long-term investments in which both public and private sectors play a role, to prove itself.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Following expansion plan announcements into Kentucky and Ohio, Wawa continues to detail its store openings for the next eight to 10 years. At an event in Indianapolis on Thursday, the convenience retailer shared new details on its expansion into the state of Indiana. National Association of Convenience Stores The post Wawa unveils plans for the Hoosier State first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

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