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New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Health Systems (BJC) undertook a long-term, campus wide renewal project. The renovations and improvements ultimately called for demolition of Queeny Tower and construction of a new in-patient center to take its place. PD5 shoring systems spanned up to 40 feet.

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Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Pro Builder

“You couldn’t have four men carry an 8-by-32 wooden or metal SIP,” says Harrison Langley, CEO, MDLR (pronounced “modular”) Brands. MDLR Brands’ composite SIPs (structural insulated panels) weigh in at just over 1 pound per square foot. Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite.

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

Eau Claire, WI: In the world of bridge construction, the differences between cast-in-place and precast methods have always presented one primary trade-off: durability versus speed. Once complete, the structure is a fully integral bridge with no joints, bearings or tie-downs.

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Raising Modular Construction to New Heights

Civil + Structural Engineer

Solutions such as modular building have a tremendous potential to lessen the carbon footprint necessary to respond to issues such as housing shortages. Krulak has spent most of his career in construction development, having worked as a contractor and developer. This led to frustrations with wasted time, material, space, and money.

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Marine Oil Terminal: Keeping Up with Codes

Civil + Structural Engineer

PERI USA provided pre-assembly of the soffit tables and delivered unique, fully rentable falsework systems that would support the concrete pour of the wharf and minimize the customer’s labor requirements. “We Custom Designed Systems The team selected PERI’S VARIOKIT RCS Truss System for the falsework to pour the main concrete platform.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

In Part II of a two-part series, industry pros focus on the multiple benefits offered by offsite construction with increased challenges from inflation, labor shortages, materials availability, and a push to increase sustainability on construction projects. Ochs: To put it simply, using offsite construction saves time and money.

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Exploring volumetric modular systems in residential construction

Construction News

Andy Higson is business director at Intrastack, part of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions Volumetric modular construction has made significant progress from its humble roots in commercial projects like portable classrooms.