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SSSBA Releases Short Span Steel Bridge Technical Video Series

June 11, 2021 - in Buildings, News, Structural components

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has released a series of 12 short videos that address common technical questions related to the design and installation of short span steel bridges, classified as those with spans up to…

The Durst Organization repositions landmark Manhattan building by installing View Smart Windows

View’s smart windows increase natural light and views, mitigate climate change, and now, turn science fiction into reality by incorporating immersive…

Hycrete Chosen for “Little Island” – Pier 55 Renovation Project

Fairfield, N.J., May 27, 2021 – Hycrete, Inc., a leader in waterproofing and corrosion protection technologies for concrete, is proud to announce that…

Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative Advances Seismic Performance of Steel Floor and Roof Diaphragms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A significant research project encompassing five years of work with over $2 million of industry and National Science Foundation (NSF) funding has concluded, with results that significantly advance the seismic performance of steel…

Hybrid Sandwich Wall Element: Sustainable and Efficient Construction

Hybrid construction offers construction companies more sustainable way of building without changing the current way of construction. Metsä Wood and its partners have designed a hybrid sandwich wall element which will renew offsite construction. The innovation…

Snam, RINA and the GIVA Group: the world’s first test with a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in steel forging

The mix was used to power furnaces at the Rho plant of Forgiatura A. Vienna (GIVA Group) Milan – The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in the forging processes used in industrial steelmaking was held in Rho (province of Milan), at…

Steel Industry and Labor Emphasize Importance of Steel Tariffs and Urge Biden to Keep Them In Place

May 20, 2021 - in Buildings, Structural components

CHICAGO - Seven of the leading groups representing the domestic steel industry and labor today urged President Joe Biden to ensure steel tariffs, put in place in 2018 to protect national security, are preserved. The American Institute of Steel Construction…

DuPont Froth-Pak Spray Foam Introduces New Formulation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Increases Performance While Helping to Eliminate Use of HFCs Significantly Reduces Global Warming Potential Advances DuPont’s 2030 Sustainability Goals   WILMINGTON, Del., MAY 13, 2021 – In support of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)…

New ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook Available

New handbook also conveniently included with ACI 318 PLUS subscription   FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook as a three-volume handbook providing guidance to professionals…

The Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute (CBI) Study on the Reduction of Radon Gas in Concrete Using Admixtures & Additives

May 4, 2021 - in News, Structural components

Hycrete Reduces Radon Exhalation by 35% when used in Concrete   FAIRFIELD, NJ  - Hycrete, Inc., a leader in moisture and corrosion protection technologies in concrete, is proud to announce the release of a Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute…