Specification Product Update

MARCH 1, 2024

Hunter Douglas scored a win when its award-winning HeartFelt® felt ceiling system was installed in the new German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund – DFB) campus in Frankfurt am Main. HeartFelt® also scores highly as a vertical wall covering in the press room, where acoustics are particularly important.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Modular Construction Structural Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The goal was to rebuild the roadway embankments and integrate a new drainage system, thereby facilitating long-term improvements and reducing maintenance needs for the A595. A lightweight yet strong system that could also support a vegetated finish was essential.

Wall Systems 246

Wall Systems Structural Systems Site Planning Maintenance 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 13, 2024

It includes a total of seven buildings erected together to create an all-in-one complex with a standing seam metal roof and insulated metal wall panels. was the metal building systems provider. was the metal building systems provider. Nucor Building Systems manufactured the metal building system. Garanco, Inc.

Roofing Systems 265

Roofing Systems Wall Systems Flooring Systems Structural Systems 265

CivilJungle

MARCH 24, 2021

What Is a Retaining Wall? A retaining wall is a design of a structure ; it is built when there is a desired change in ground elevation and to resist the lateral pressure of soil that exceeds the repose angle of the soil. At different levels on the two sides supporting soil laterally retaining, walls are used.

Wall Systems 97

Wall Systems Concrete Pouring Foundation Systems Structural Systems 97

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Example of a rolled gasket that completely interrupted the structural sealant. Structural silicone glazing (SSG) continues to grow in popularity for its aesthetic and performance characteristics. Curtain wall systems that utilize structural silicone glazing are typically configured as either two- or four-sided SSG assemblies.

Structural Systems 59

Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement Quality Control Building Code Compliance 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 22, 2024

Robert Sage Careers has offices in Tampa, Florida and provides executive recruiting services for the metal building systems and engineered structures industries. SWD Urethane is a supplier of spray foam insulation products for walls and roofs and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.

Renewable Energy Systems 261

Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Roofing Systems 261

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Jody Wall Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report card that grades America’s infrastructure. In the latest edition, the nation scored a C- on the overall assessment, indicating that while overall these systems are in fair condition, they exhibit deficiencies and increasing vulnerabilities.

Wall Systems 246

Wall Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Structural Systems Building Resilience 246

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

When designing and building high-profile high-rises, a unitized curtain wall system is often the favored facade solution, for more reasons than just highlighting the skyline. 200 Clarendon is an iconic structure, colloquially known as the John Hancock Tower, or simply the Hancock. Photos courtesy Binyan Studios.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Structural Systems Controls Manufacturing Building Design 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Underground utility tunnels play a vital role in the continuous functioning of utility services on campus such as steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, and telecom systems, housing and protecting the piping and cables necessary to each. found a stretch of brick tunnel from the 1920s in surprisingly good condition given its age.

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Structural Systems Wall Systems Inspection 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 18, 2023

Buildings made of mass timber – layers of wood bonded together – are gaining popularity as greener and faster alternatives to concrete and steel structures. The key feature of the building is a post-tensioned rocking wall system built from mass timber panels. National Science Foundation.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Wall Systems Structural Systems Foundation Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

22 “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars” is a newly developed design code for new concrete structures reinforced with GFRP bars. It addresses construction and material requirements, structural systems, members, and strength and serviceability requirements.

Building Codes 130

Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 18, 2024

The project team, led by STV as the overall task lead and subconsultant to Chen Ryan Associates (CRA), will design plans to replace the existing TPSS while minimizing impacts and delays to the system, maintaining the operational efficiency of MTS’s extensive 65-mile track network and keeping the system’s 300,000 weekday trips on schedule.

Structural Systems 100

Structural Systems Foundation Systems Wall Systems Electrical Systems 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Louis in 1999, a 2009 grant from the National Park Service, aimed at preserving significant historic structures on historically Black college and university campuses, along with state funds, made the Vashon Center’s renovation possible, with construction starting in December 2021 and completing in early 2023.

Historic Preservation 262

Historic Preservation HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Flooring Systems 262

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 4, 2024

The structure is 49M/161 FT tall. The anchors were tied to the inner and outer walls of the lighthouse. CINTEC AMERICA provided the anchor system to support the staircase. For more information about the anchoring system from Cintec, visit: [link] The lighthouse was opened in 1876 and decommissioned in 1962.

Staircases 130

Staircases Wall Systems Structural Systems Engineering 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 4, 2023

This project ranks among the largest Thornton Tomasetti has designed for a tied back soldier pile and lagging system and is the most complex with regards to numbers and complexity of tieback installation. “We We are very proud of the part we played in being able to bring new life to such an iconic structure,” says Michael Oakland, Ph.D.,

Foundation Systems 130

Foundation Systems Wall Systems Roofing Systems Historic Preservation 130

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

voestalpine Metsec has recently published the latest version of its Steel Framing Systems (SFS) Specification Manual, the industry’s most comprehensive resource for professionals involved in the specification, installation and use of light gauge steel framing systems.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Structural Systems Quality Assurance Building Codes 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 9, 2023

3, 2023) Western Specialty Contractors – Minneapolis Branch is nearing completion of a project to restore a masonry wall section of the historic Wesley Church located at 101 E. Louis, MO, Aug. in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Substance Church contracted with Western in May 2023 to restore the building’s façade. Western is headquartered in St.

Historic Preservation 244

Historic Preservation Specialty Contracting Masonry Wall Systems 244

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2024

By Greg Koch As energy codes and sustainability standards continue to drive industry innovation, specifiers can now choose curtain wall systems that waste significantly less energy than their predecessors. 2 This translates to savings for large-scale commercial structures.

Building Materials Manufacturing 119

Building Materials Manufacturing Wall Systems Energy Efficiency Structural Systems 119

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

ICM) , was hired to do in the summer of 2019 for Reaction Engines , a privately-held technology company that’s developing thermal management systems and novel propulsion solutions for the defense and commercial high-speed flight sector, as well as for aviation, automotive, and energy sectors in the US and UK.

Facility Management 246

Facility Management Construction Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 246

Roads Online

OCTOBER 7, 2024

McConnell Dowell’s scope of work included the construction of a new wharf, revetment, quay wall, nine dolphins, wharf furniture, main equipment foundations, and marine loading arm platform structures. Image courtesy of McConnell Dowell. To watch and learn more about the project, click here.

Fire Protection System Installation 109

Fire Protection System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Fire Protection Systems Concrete Pouring 109

BD+C

MARCH 16, 2017

When aluminum or steel storefronts or curtain walls won’t do the trick, Sierra Pacific Windows offers its new wood-based Architectural Wall System. The use of Douglas fir glulam beams can obviate the need for steel beams, even for walls up to 14 feet in height.

Wall Systems 72

Wall Systems Structural Systems Architecture 72

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

The steps of this project include: Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements including count stations, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and ramp metering to nine on-ramps. Widening seven existing bridge structures between SR-14 and Parker Road. LUKE CAROTHERS is the Editor of Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine.

Project Management Consulting 244

Project Management Consulting Wall Systems Public Works Structural Systems 244

The Pro Builder

JUNE 16, 2023

Foster's startup, Coral Maker, has developed an automated system that allows her to produce coral “skeletons” at a large scale. Planting corals on this type of structure means that they can become established much more quickly (depending on the type of coral, it could happen in months rather than years).

Material Handling 228

Material Handling Structural Systems Wall Systems Construction Equipment 228

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Protective barrier walls will separate new 12-foot-wide shared-use paths, featuring scenic overlooks and shade structures, from traffic. ” The new Brooks Bridge will measure 2,111 feet (793 feet longer than the current one) and feature six travel lanes (three eastbound and three westbound) versus the current four-lane structure.

Structural Systems 279

Structural Systems Safety Regulations Building Resilience Wall Systems 279

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 27, 2023

Salas O’Brien is excited to announce that its Denver-based structural engineering team has been recognized by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) with the first place Design Excellence Award in Non-Building Applications for the CFS design of the Park Union Bridge in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Structural Systems 246

Structural Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Wall Systems 246

Construction Enquirer

MAY 9, 2023

Structural building components specialist ACS Stainless Steel Fixings (ACS) has launched Intex Fire Protect. It is the first masonry support system combining four critical components in one easy-to-fit design – meaning it is over 40% faster to install.

Fire Protection System Installation 227

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Masonry Wall Systems 227

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

Fire Protection Systems 242

Fire Protection Systems Structural Systems Building Design Project Management Consulting 242

Construction Specifier

MAY 31, 2024

The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. water, air, vapor, and thermal barrier) assemblies of today’s construction, the “early veneer walls” constructed between the mid- to late-20 th century emerged.

Masonry 64

Masonry Wall Systems Building Codes Waterproofing Systems 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Rigid-Frame Design A turning point for fabric buildings came 13 years ago when Legacy Building Solutions first introduced fabric structures that featured a structural steel I-beam frame. Prior to this, tension fabric structures had typically relied upon hollow-tube, web truss framing systems.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication HVAC System Installation Structural Systems Fire Protection System Installation 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 15, 2023

Among other innovative approaches used: ADOT used a bid-alternative method for design, which allowed the contractor to determine economical and supportive foundation systems for each of the bridge’s three piers while taking into account the mountainous terrain.

Foundation Systems 260

Foundation Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems Structural Systems 260

BDC Network

JULY 19, 2024

The Role of Diaphragms and Shear Walls in Creating Resilient Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 07/19/2024 - 11:00 MFPRO+ Blog Guide to incorporating diaphragms and shear walls into your next building project design. Diaphragms and Shear Walls Defined A diaphragm is a flat structural unit acting like a deep, thin beam.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Roofing Systems Structural Systems Flooring Systems 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The University of Washington’s (UW’s) Health Sciences and Education Building (HSEB) in Seattle features a sustainable structural system with cross-laminated timber (CLT), steel, and concrete. The system impacted Seattle Building Code, which previously did not have provisions for hybrid mass timber structures.

Building Codes 119

Building Codes Structural Systems Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems 119

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Presented by the Copper Development Association (CDA), the NACIA awards celebrate projects across the United States and Canada that feature architectural copper and copper alloys, including roof systems, façades, and wall systems, as well as custom-fabricated elements.

Architecture 265

Architecture Roofing Systems Wall Systems Building Materials 265

The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

13, WPBF 25 reports, and uses a building system consisting of blocks that interlock much like toy Lego bricks. Renco, short for renewable composite, claims its blocks are 23 times stronger than concrete, are less expensive, and that projects using its building system can be finished more quickly than traditional construction.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 23, 2024

” The heavier gauge provides more structural strength and allows PBI to address more stringent customer requirements such as higher wind load ratings.” Fire Rated Wall Panels For workplaces that deal with flammable materials, fire-rated walls are a must-have. About Panel Built Inc. ”

Wall Systems 130

Wall Systems Structural Systems Controls Manufacturing Quality Control 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 2, 2024

ALLEGAN, Mich. – Advanced Architectural Products, the West Michigan-based creator and manufacturer of GreenGirt® CMH continuous insulation systems and SMARTci building enclosure systems, proudly announces its strategic expansion in the Canadian market. Matt Krause, Founder and CEO, Advanced Architectural Products.

Architecture 100

Architecture Building Products Distribution Wall Systems Structural Systems 100