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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

Anthony Falls Historic District. The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. Anthony Falls Historic District’s National Register of Historic Places designation. Historic concrete was extensively deteriorated.

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DFI Announces 2023 Outstanding Project Award Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

A presentation on the project is being delivered and the award presented at DFI’s 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations , October 31 – November 3 in Seattle. The historic Key Arena has undergone a major transformation, and is now known as the Climate Pledge Arena and the new home of the Seattle Kraken NHL team.

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Earlier in 2022, the state of Missouri established a firm precedent for design/ build delivery of historic bridge projects. Historic bridge projects are being reimagined not only because of available funding but also because of incredible new technological developments. Another $13.1

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

Developed on reclaimed land, the museum’s foundation rests below the water table, subjecting foundations to highly aggressive chloride and sulfate conditions that can quickly deteriorate the concrete and significantly reduce the life of the structure. We insisted on using the PREPRUFE ® SCS system,” Parks recalls. “If

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Revealing the Past: The Importance of Property Surveys

Wolgast Corporation

We have a client currently looking for property and his ideal site has no water or sanitary access and it had fill dirt dumped there, so if he chooses the site, he will have to run his business with a well and septic system and will have to complete soil borings on the site.

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The Growth Trap Swallowing Texas Construction Firms

Construction Daily News

The very boom that promises prosperity simultaneously creates systemic challenges that threaten long-term stability. They commit to completion dates based on historical supply timelines, only to discover those timelines no longer apply in the current market. Growth threatens this foundation in subtle ways. Lead times extend.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety. Effectively using this data and the historical effects of earthquakes allows for a research-driven approach to mitigate future damage and build resilient structures. These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations.