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Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park to be Upgraded for the Next Century

Civil + Structural Engineer

The stronger rock of the gorge’s north side will support its stainless-steel structure as it spans across the gorge with a total length of 46 feet, creating a new durable emblem for the park. The inspiring collaboration between sbp, Snøhetta, and OPRHP was key to finding design solutions that will create a new enduring park symbol.”

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A New Era of Bridge Construction Technology Lands in the U.S.

Civil + Structural Engineer

by constructing a modular bridge system, that is pre-engineered, with an internal self-supporting superstructure that includes the reinforcing steel and formwork. Since the prefabricated abutments are delivered complete with formwork and reinforcing steel, they were installed on the foundation and ready to be filled with concrete on day one.

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Ruby+ Associates Founder David Ruby Retires After 60+ Year Career 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Mr. Ruby’s structural engineering career spans over 60 years working for steel fabricators, erectors, contractors, and architects, all the while developing his passion for constructability. Recognized internationally as a structural steel expert, he was a registered engineer in 36 states. Ruby, PE, SE, has retired.

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Western Specialty Contractors Restores Iconic Giralda Tower in Kansas City

Civil + Structural Engineer

Work included demolition and replacement of brick, cast stone, steel and other materials. Hoists were used to lift and set the new pieces in place. The old shelf angles were removed and replaced with new stainless steel shelf angles for the new brick. Sections of existing brick were removed to expose the original shelf angles.

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CFS fabricator gets engineering award for complex Arizona project

Construction Specifier

The facade of Mayo West Tower in Phoenix, Arizona, for which the cold-formed steel (CFS) fabricator, Digital Building Components, has won an engineering honor. The structure of the building consists of concrete over metal deck with steel moment frames and prefinished exterior CFS non-load bearing wall panels.

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New York City’s Iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” Reimagined in a Thrilling, Yet Safe, 21st Century Attraction

Civil + Structural Engineer

New York, NY – Decades before OSHA or the implementation of stringent safety regulations, a daring group of workers perched over the bustling streets of Manhattan on a steel beam during the construction of the 66-story, 850-foot-tall Rockefeller Center. ”

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Innovative Approaches and The Role of Reinforced Concrete

BIM & Beam

The Martin/Martin CES team has innovatively addressed the issue of fragmented fabrication drawing production that design and construction teams consistently encounter with today’s increasingly tight project delivery schedules. The CES team utilizes customized tools in Revit Structure and a BIM approach to model and detail reinforcing steel.