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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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Protecting Commercial Structures with Robust Water Resistive Systems

Construction Daily News

This is especially true in commercial construction, where water damage can compromise the longevity, safety, and energy efficiency of the entire structure. With this in mind, keep reading as we explore the importance of protecting commercial structures with robust water-resistive systems.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Housing/Residential

Civil + Structural Engineer

It was developed as a public-private partnership between the University of Hawaii, the University of Hawaii Foundation and developer Hunt Companies. Instead of demolishing it and building new, repurposing the original structure provided environmental benefits to the local community including less pollution and disturbance of the site.

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Oscar Barton, Jr., Ph.D., Honored for Outstanding Contributions in Engineering Education at ASME Foundation Gala

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON —The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has awarded the 2024 Edwin F. School of Engineering, an ASME Fellow, and a member of the ASME Foundation board of directors. In addition, the Foundation announced it has established the Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr., Church Medal to Oscar Barton, Jr., Mitchell, Jr.,

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STV Partners with San Diego MTS to Revamp Vital Transit Infrastructure Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project team, led by STV as the overall task lead and subconsultant to Chen Ryan Associates (CRA), will design plans to replace the existing TPSS while minimizing impacts and delays to the system, maintaining the operational efficiency of MTS’s extensive 65-mile track network and keeping the system’s 300,000 weekday trips on schedule.

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A New Era of Bridge Construction Technology Lands in the U.S.

Civil + Structural Engineer

by constructing a modular bridge system, that is pre-engineered, with an internal self-supporting superstructure that includes the reinforcing steel and formwork. Once complete, the structure is a fully integral bridge with no joints, bearings or tie-downs.

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Overcoming Construction Challenges with Engineering Innovation

CCR Magazine

In the realm of construction, challenges are inevitable, but when faced with extreme conditions—whether environmental, geological, or logistical— engineering innovation becomes paramount. Traditional building methods can lead to structural instability as the permafrost melts due to the heat generated by buildings.