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How unpiloted systems are changing the landscape for civil and structural engineers

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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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SGH ENGINEERING MECHANICS & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP WELCOMES SENIOR LEADERS PAYMAN TEHRANI AND IKE UDOH

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Payman Tehrani joins as a Principal and Vice President with SGH’s Structural Mechanics & Materials (SMM) Division, partnering closely with team members across the United States while operating out of San Jose, CA. I am happy to join SGH and partner alongside the firm’s many thought leaders,” said Payman. “My Udoh, Ph.D.

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Rising Stars in Multidisciplinary Engineering – Dmitrijs Obolevics, IEng MICE

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Senior Engineer Arup New York, NY A senior engineer trained in both civil and structural engineering, Dmitrijs Obolevics brings a broad range of expertise and technical capability to his work at Arup.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

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It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System. Construction Management Co.:

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Water/Stormwater

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The dam’s structural integrity was threatened as several feet of material eroded away during the rain event, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) needed to find an immediate solution that would preserve the historic structure and protect a critical economic resource. Halff worked with the U.S. C Below, Inc.,

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L.A.’s New Sixth Street Viaduct Project Named Year’s Most Outstanding Engineering Triumph

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On Tuesday, the new Sixth Street Viaduct Project in Los Angeles won the 2023 “Grand Conceptor” Award signifying the year’s most outstanding engineering achievement. Hosted by noted comedian Ross Shafer, Tuesday night’s EEA Gala honored 179 outstanding engineering achievements from the U.S. and worldwide. and worldwide.

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LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging

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Southern coastal cities, they first pass over oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, testing their structural integrity. While the rigs are built to withstand the elements, some storms are just too strong for the aging platforms and pipelines, destroying the structures and taking workers’ lives with them. were greatly affected.