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Adventures in Renovation: The Historic Courthouse and the Stair and Elevator Tower Conundrum

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the case of the Theodore Levin US Courthouse, however, the existing building occupies an entire city block and the upper floors are arranged in a “donut” shape with offices and courtrooms surrounding an interior light court. What worked well for the upper floors to minimize disruption became challenging on the interior of the building.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

Construction of wall, floor, and roof systems offsite has multiple advantages, including compressing the project schedules, reducing site labor and waste, improving consistency and quality control, and increasing safety for workers. Just about any finish that can be applied to a floor or wall surface can be used on the panels.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems. Photos courtesy Lara Swimmer. The architect claims it to be Oregon’s first all-wood project.

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Setting a higher standard for flush-frame connections

Construction Specifier

Steel joists with flush-frame connections offer up to 35 percent weight savings compared to wide-flange beams, while providing equivalent floor stiffness and vibration performance. These standards for flush-frame end connections reduce design time, accelerate joist and girder fabrication, and streamline erection.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

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.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

We can now sketch railings onto the top faces of floors, slabs, slab edges, walls, or roofs. Generic Connections (Structure) - To facilitate the exchange of information between engineers, detailers, and fabricators about a connection between steel framing elements, Revit supports placing generic steel connections.

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Lee Lofts Phase 2 – Salina, KS

The MCP Group

Location Salina, KS Plans ARCH-PERMIT-BID-SET-2-15 STRUCTURAL_Lee-Lofts-Permit-Set-2-15-23 CIVIL_Lee-Lofts_-Permit-Set-2-15-23 MEP_Lee-Lofts-Permit-Set-2-15-23 3280CS_Survey_Lee-Lofts_Lot-Split-2-7-23 Specifications FINAL-SPECIFICATIONS-2-15-22 General Information Section 3 ITB Lee Lofts Lee Lofts PH 2 ITB MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021