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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures. By minimizing the number of components and optimizing materials, engineers can reduce waste by up to 51%.

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With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience

Civil + Structural Engineer

As these extreme climate events continue to grow in number and size, owners are turning to architects, engineers, and construction professionals to deliver more resilient buildings without higher costs. Can Cold-formed Steel Outperform Wood Framing? When it comes to framing, the choice often comes down to steel or timber.

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Haskell’s $5 Million Plan to Expand Jacksonville’s Steel Fabrication

Construction Today

Jacksonville-based Haskell, a leader in engineering, construction, and design, has invested $5 million to expand its steel fabrication capabilities. This project, a 20,460-square-foot addition, will support both internal production and external client needs.

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Steel Bridge Webinar Series to Offer Solutions That Support Improvement of the National Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

Complimentary Steel Bridge 6-Part Live Lecture Series to be Held October 30 – November 15 WASHINGTON, DC – Federal funding allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to repair or replace as many as 15,000 bridges in the United States is making its way into state and county budgets. to 8:00 p.m.

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

The bridge was constructed as part of a senior-year capstone project by cadets, who receive hands-on design and construction experience as they pursue degrees in Civil Engineering and train for their military careers. The cadets finished the fabrication and erected the bridge by hand and did a great job.”

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Structural Steel Fabrication – Stages and Applications

Vin Civilworld

Structural steel fabrication is a process that involves bending, cutting, shaping and assembling structural steel components to create complicated and accurate industrial and residential structures. Structural steel fabrication has a very high strength-to-weight ratio.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

Albuquerque, New Mexico Project Team : Owner: Bernalillo County, New Mexico Civil Engineer: Bohannan Huston and Molzen Corbin General Contractor: AUI Inc. After consideration from the project team, it was decided to utilize a fabric formed concrete mattress. Construction Management Co.: