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Key Bridge Reconstruction: Engineers Look to AI, Machine Learning to Accelerate Rebuild Timeline

Civil + Structural Engineer

As recovery efforts continue amidst heaps of debris, engineering experts estimate that a complete rebuild adhering to stringent safety standards could take a staggering 10-15 years using existing methodologies and design approaches. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.

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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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Key Bridge Reconstruction: Engineers Look to AI, Machine Learning to Accelerate Rebuild Timeline

Civil + Structural Engineer

As recovery efforts continue amidst heaps of debris, engineering experts estimate that a complete rebuild adhering to stringent safety standards could take a staggering 10-15 years using existing methodologies and design approaches. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.

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Stormwater/flood response 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Challenge Overview In 1972, the Clean Water Act, a national regulation, instructed that stormwater must be treated. California then created its own regulations—as did many states—that are implemented today by state water boards dictating how stormwater is to be treated to be sure any pollution is disposed of properly. The solution?

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The Importance of Using a Property Ownership Map

CCR Magazine

This piece explores the importance of using maps that showcase property ownership specifics, emphasizing the benefits and uses across various fields. The use of property owner maps provides information on ownership trends, helping buyers locate property owners in a given area.

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Proactive Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas Companies

Safety Services Company

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Achieving Balance Among Drive-thrus and Walkable Communities 

Civil + Structural Engineer

While fast-food restaurants, the majority of which are owned by national chains, insist that drive-thrus are essential for business, they bring a host of safety challenges for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, as well as increased emissions from idling vehicles. This compounds the pedestrian safety issue with distracted driving risks.