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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. Tents are very easy on the budget, saving between 20% – 25% over the use of steel containers. Sielaff , P.E.,

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. An entire home shell can be fabricated off site and shipped to the construction location allowing the shell to be erected and enclosed within one month.

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Tekla 2024 Structural BIM Software Offers Enhanced User Experience and Connects Workflows Across Projects and Stakeholders

Civil + Structural Engineer

— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the introduction of 2024 versions of its Tekla ® software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management. Enhanced rebar geometry generation is optimized for fabrication, delivery logistics and site operations.

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Stackable steel modules speed building core construction

BD+C

Engineered as an alternative to traditional building core construction methods, such as cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, and masonry, this patented, steel-and-concrete hybrid system can simplify and accelerate the construction of reinforced concrete stair and elevator core structures.

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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. Transition from mass to today’s veneer Mass masonry construction was commonly used in the U.S. These structures consist of a steel frame or, less often, a concrete frame, infilled with brick or hollow clay tile. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., prior to 1890.

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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. The old shelf angles were removed and replaced with new stainless steel shelf angles for the new brick. Each concrete balcony was removed and replaced with newly casted, concrete fabricated bases.