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How unpiloted systems are changing the landscape for civil and structural engineers

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Josh Rayburn Unpiloted systems continue transforming civil and structural engineering by improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety while empowering civil and structural engineers to control costs. Modern unpiloted systems include robotics with sensors that can be deployed on a schedule and a specific path.

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Swinerton tops out Charlotte mass timber project

Construction Dive

Timberlab, a Swinerton subsidiary, supplied cross-laminated beams and a prefabricated structural system.

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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 floors change throughout the first five floors, both geometrically in the floor plates and structurally,” said Joe Galli, national accounts manager, PERI USA. PD5 shoring systems spanned up to 40 feet.

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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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Simpson Strong-Tie Promotes Annie Kao to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has promoted Annie Kao to a newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement. Our engineered structural products and solutions are recognized for helping structures resist high winds, hurricanes and seismic forces.

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SGH ENGINEERING MECHANICS & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP WELCOMES SENIOR LEADERS PAYMAN TEHRANI AND IKE UDOH

Civil + Structural Engineer

Payman Tehrani joins as a Principal and Vice President with SGH’s Structural Mechanics & Materials (SMM) Division, partnering closely with team members across the United States while operating out of San Jose, CA. We are thrilled to have him join our team.” Renewable Energy Development: Ike E. Udoh, Ph.D.

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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.