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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

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Easy Point Cloud Processing and Terrain Analysis with Global Mapper Pro v25 

Civil + Structural Engineer

New updates to the software include the ability to calculate and model an optimal flattened site plan in the terrain, plot the least cost path across a landscape, and significantly improved processing speed in pixels to points tool.

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What Are The Construction Benefits Of Precast Concrete?

UK Construction Blog

Around the world, however, precast concrete began to flourish, and more and more people realised the advantages over their traditional, site-cast concrete. Today, it’s a popular alternative to concrete that is moulded and cured on-site. Once moulded, the precast concrete is shipped to the site and installed by crane.

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Understanding Construction Surveying

UK Construction Blog

The post Understanding Construction Surveying appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Integral to this development process is construction surveying, a critical discipline ensuring that all construction adheres to stringent safety and regulatory standards.

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raSmith’s Chris Tippery to Participate in Wastewater Industry Operations Challenge at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Chris Tippery, senior project manager with raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, will participate in the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) Operations Challenge scheduled for October 2-3, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. BROOKFIELD, Wis.

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Kenosha County Projects Receive 2024 Project of the Year Awards from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)

Civil + Structural Engineer

The County EM highway resurfacing project, undertaken in collaboration between raSmith and Kenosha County, aimed to enhance both road quality and pedestrian safety. This included approximately one mile of storm sewer and seven underground concrete structures located throughout the project for stormwater quality control.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? Site Selection and Impact Assessment The initial step in the solar environmental permitting journey involves meticulous site selection and impact assessment. What are the potential effects?

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