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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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SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Speakers will share engineering solutions on topics related to sustainable building design, reducing embodied carbon, fire performance of sustainable construction products, fire testing, fire service opportunities, holistic building performance design, building information modeling (BIM), and more.

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Bentley Systems: Open Data Ecosystems to Advance Infrastructure Engineering

Civil + Structural Engineer

It’s flexible, collaborative, and built on a foundation of data that can be shared securely. Cumins explained that infrastructure sectors can no longer afford to work in silos, with data locked away in proprietary systems. Cesium is the creator of the 3D Tiles open standard also used by Google.

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. Moreover, WINT’s systems are easily transferable to the building’s owner for the operational phase of the property.

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ADOT’s US 60 Pinto Creek Bridge replacement wins regional honor

Civil + Structural Engineer

“We’re grateful to see the Pinto Creek Bridge replacement honored among projects throughout the West, but we’re even prouder of what this improvement has accomplished for those who rely on this critical route for passenger and commercial traffic,” said Greg Byres, ADOT State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation.

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Digital Transformation Journeys: The What, Why, and How

Civil + Structural Engineer

Digital solutions and integrated systems eliminate repetitive data entry. IMAGINiT recently worked with Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) to improve turnaround times for quotes and projects. IMAGINiT and ADS developed a set of web and desktop tools that automate the design process for creating drainage system layouts and models.

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Matthew Lunemann, P.E., Joins STV to Help Grow Tunneling and Geotechnical Practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Civil + Structural Engineer

PMP, ENV SP, has joined the firm as vice president and engineering director in its tunneling and geotechnical group. Matt is a seasoned veteran and a fantastic addition to our growing geotechnical engineering team,” said Frank Pepe, P.E., in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University. Lunemann earned his M.S.