In 2017, heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey flooded the greater Houston area, prompting local officials to reassess their stormwater-management systems. In recent years, climate change has affected Earth’s weather patterns, which have turned unpredictable…
Creating Certainty: Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Aggregates Improve Seismic Design
Lightweight aggregate helps address seismic concerns on a highway project. (Acrosa Lightweight) The ground a structure is built on plays an important…
National Banking Headquarters Redefines Sustainable Office Standards in the United Kingdom
In addition to representing a new era of business for Santander, Unity Place pioneered a new standard for sustainably designed office buildings in the…
The Beyond 77 Corridor Study: Atkins Helps Develop Project Planning with an Eye to Policy
The Beyond 77 Corridor Study, facilitated by the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO), started with a goal to find ways to reduce congestion and increase multimodal options along and around the 68-mile-long, 400-plus-square-mile…
One River North: A Unique Engineering Challenge in Pursuit of the Best Building Possible
Unmistakable for the living fissure within, One River North dazzles as a vibrant exploration of the possibilities that exist at the intersection of nature and time. Designed by MAD Architects with support from Davis Partnership, residents will enjoy more than…
Free the Fish: New Culverts Open the Pepin Creek Fish Passage
An aerial view of the installation site for Pepin Creek Fish Passage in Bellingham, Wash. In March 2013, the U.S. District Court in Washington state ruled in favor of 21 Native American tribes and required the state to significantly increase the existing effort…
Hardware Update: The Evolution of Construction Cameras
By consistently measuring site activity over time, industry professionals have access to insights that will inform future planning. By Chandler McCormack The power of an image is well established. Images and video are an unbiased source of truth; capturing…
Protecting Precious Water: Miami Conservancy District Embraces Data Management in the Cloud
A photo shows MCD flood-protection levees in downtown Dayton at the RiverScape MetroPark. By Tony Ulrich Miami Conservancy District (MCD) was created in response to the devastating floods of 1913 when the Great Miami River burst its banks, killing 360 people…
Water Utility Enhances Reliability with Integrated Technology Upgrades
Technology convergence providers can help the public utility sector integrate key technology infrastructure, including phone, security and network systems. By Del Williams For public utilities that provide water while maintaining the physical infrastructure,…
The New Hong Kong Palace Museum: A Brilliant Example of Outstanding Engineering in Service of Grand Architectural Vision
Heavy-duty steelwork taking place with one of the world’s finest (and most-expensive) views. The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), a $450-million, seven-story, 30,000-square-meter architectural masterpiece designed by Rocco Yim and his firm, Rocco Design Architects…
