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A Decade Later, Inspection Shows Eight Mile Road’s FRP Bridge Deck and Beam System In “Like New” Condition

January 9, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

DAYTON, Ohio - Composite Advantage engineers recently inspected Hamilton County, Ohio’s Eight Mile Road Bridge to see how its fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) deck was holding up after more than a decade of vehicle traffic. The span was the first bridge in…

Pipe Beveling Machine Creates Perfectly Square Beveled Ends

January 9, 2020 - in News, Products

A portable, easy to operate pipe beveling tool that is designed to produce perfectly square and parallel bevels to help assure high-integrity welded joints…

Leica BLK2GO named CES 2020 Best of Innovation winner, BLK247 recognised as Innovation Award Nominee

January 9, 2020 - in Awards, Events, News

Heerbrugg, Switzerland – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced two more BLK products have been recognised by CES as part of the annual…

Virtual Reality Paving the Way for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency in the Power Industry, Reveals GlobalData

January 9, 2020 - in Energy, News, Technology

Virtual reality (VR) technology can help the power industry to deliver workforce training and education in an immersive environment. The VR market, worth nearly $7bn in 2018, is set to become a $28bn industry by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

Woolpert Welcomes Former AGC, Director of Warfighter Support, Senior Geospatial Strategist Michael Harper

January 9, 2020 - in News, People

The U.S. Army veteran will help the firm expand its mapping and spatial data support of the U.S. Armed Forces. ARLINGTON, Va. — Michael A. Harper has joined Woolpert as a senior strategist to support the firm’s rapidly expanding Geospatial Sector, working…

Brokk Offers New Darda Multi Cutter Attachment for Steel Cutting

January 8, 2020 - in News, Products

The mid-size Brokk 200 and 300 remote-controlled demolition machines can use the high cutting-force, lightweight Darda MC300 Multi Cutter attachment to cut steel material, utility lines and cables in a variety of industries, including demolition, soft gut/surgical…

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases “Inclusive Design Challenge” Request for Information (RFI)

January 8, 2020 - in News, Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for the Inclusive Design Challenge, announced by Secretary Elaine L. Chao at the Access and Mobility for All Summit on October 29, 2019. “The Department…

U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Interactive Map to Encourage Investment in Underserved Rural and Urban Communities

January 8, 2020 - in News, Technology

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a new interactive map highlighting federal investment in major infrastructure projects located in and around Opportunity Zones. The detailed information about vital infrastructure…

GSSI will be at World of Concrete 2020 Displaying the StructureScan Mini XT

January 8, 2020 - in Announcement, Events, News

GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be at World of Concrete held on February 4-7, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors to the booth will be able to get demos of the StructureScan™…

CFSEI Accepting Entries for 2020 Awards Program Through February 17

January 8, 2020 - in Awards, Events, News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through February 17, 2020 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation, and best practices in…