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Wates to finish Tolent’s Vaux job in Sunderland

Construction Enquirer

The structural frames, floor slabs, and external walls for the new apartment blocks have been assembled by light gauge steel framing specialist Sigmat, which recommenced work on site in May and is due to complete this element of the development next month. It is estimated the project will cost around £24m to finish.

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Seismic Rehabilitation in a Challenging Location

Civil + Structural Engineer

Houston, TX – Accessing hard-to-reach locations is not a new challenge faced by installers of Fyfe’s Tyfo structural strengthening solutions, but one project, located deep in the Andes mountains of South America, proved to beat all other projects when it came to testing access and logistics.

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

Construction Specifier

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. Unlike attached canopy systems that typically designate a building’s entrances, these stand-alone structures are multifunctional. Structural support.

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Kistler’s largest WIM installation in the world slated for Providence, Rhode Island, to monitor structural health of aging bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

that is proactively using advanced technology to help maintain the structural health of its critical bridge, the Washington Bridge. Comprehensive sensor based SHM solution from Kistler offer real-time data for bridge structural condition monitoring to enable RIDOT to perform predictive analyses and more timely preventative maintenance.

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Temple design: Japanese craft, volcanic stone, and complex interior

Construction Specifier

The monumental, heptagonal dome will be constructed with wood and then blackened by paint, burning, or chemical treatment. The monumental, heptagonal dome will be constructed with wood and then blackened by paint, burning, or chemical treatment.

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A Visit to the Cairo Monorail

Civil + Structural Engineer

After reporting on the Cairo Monorail’s progress over the last several years, Civil+Structural Engineer Media recently had the opportunity to visit the project and experience firsthand the progress being made on this transformational transportation project. Largest span on the EoN line under construction.

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Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Pro Builder

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. Because of LiteSIP’s light weight, the panels can span larger distances between structural beams. LiteSIP installation.