Old Span Of Bay Bridge Going, Going, Gone
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Demolition crews began dismantling the final section of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge Tuesday, removing the last remnants of a structure that graced the San Francisco Bay skyline for more than 80 years. The 288-foot truss is the last of 19 that once supported two miles of roadway connecting San Francisco with the East Bay communities from Yerba Buena Island. The span became a symbol of the power of the 1989 Loma Preita earthquake when a section of its...
Michael Baker International Appoints Elese (Lisa) Roger EVP and Chief Information Officer
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Elese (Lisa) Roger has joined the firm as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. She will be based in the firm’s Pittsburgh headquarters and will report to Michael Baker’s CEO, Brian A. Lutes. As a member of the executive leadership team, Ms. Roger will align her department’s skills and capabilities to make sure the most cost-efficient and eff...
Remote GeoSystems Releases All-New LineVision Google Earth Extension for Geotagged Video Playback, Analysis, Collaboration and Reporting Using Google Earth & Other GIS
FORT COLLINS, Colorado – Remote GeoSystems, Inc. is pleased to announce the release and availability of the all new LineVision™ Google Earth Extension – commercial software for UAV, airborne & terrestrial mobile inspection and survey projects requiring georeferenced video playback, analysis, collaboration and reporting using Google Earth & other GIS applications. Unlike its stand-alone predecessor, the new LineVision Google Earth is true application a extension and gives users the full functi...
ITD Director Ness Named National Transportation Innovation Chairman
BOISE - Idaho Transportation Director Brian Ness was recently named chairman of a research and innovation committee by the national transportation organization American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). “This honor is a direct reflection of the efforts of our employees,” Ness said. “They have stepped up to the task and made ITD a model state agency. Every one of them is an ambassador of this program. They consistently come up with great ideas and new and bett...
Trimble Incorporates Galileo Support in New Version of its GNSS Infrastructure Management Software
SUNNYVALE, Calif. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today version 3.10 of its Trimble® Pivot™ Platform software, a modular solution for real-time GNSS infrastructure management, ranging from a single-base GNSS Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) to a full Real-Time Network (RTN), serving thousands of end-users worldwide. Version 3.10 provides improvements to network performance and office and field productivity. The new features and capabilities include: Galileo support: pro...
Cortec’s New EcoAir Mold Release Helps Protect Injection Molds, Castings, and the Environment
Easy release is an important factor in the molding of rubber, plastic, or metal castings. Castings that do not easily come out of their molds risk defect and slow down the entire molding process. Corrosion protection is another important consideration for the molding industry. Metal injection molds are extremely expensive and must be stored under specially regulated temperature and humidity conditions. Protecting these molds from corrosion can therefore serve an important role in securin...
Ramboll Engaged by Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry to Oversee Remediation of the Rio Doce Basin
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - At an official signing ceremony on March 8th, leading engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll entered into a long-term agreement with the Federal Public Ministry of Brazil (MPF) in connection with the country’s November 2015 socio-environmental disaster. Ramboll will evaluate and monitor the work of the Renova Foundation to remediate the damage caused by the dam rupture at the Samarco iron ore mine in Mariana, Minas Gerais. The disaster killed 18 people an...
USG Introduces UL Design H501—First and Only 2-Hour Fire-Rated Design for the Modular Industry
CHICAGO – USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), a leading building materials manufacturer, introduces UL Design H501: a 2-hour fire-rated floor/ceiling assembly for permanent modular construction. The UL Design H501 uses USG Structural Panels instead of poured concrete, making it the thinnest UL-certified assembly for modular construction. After identifying the types of challenges designers of noncombustible permanent modular buildings are presented with, USG Structural Solutions is delivering a s...
Michael Baker International Grows Transportation Practice in Texas with Appointment of Frank Holzmann, P.E. to Transportation Services Leader
San Antonio, TX – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Frank Holzmann, P.E., has joined the firm as an Associate Vice President and Transportation Services Leader for the state of Texas. Michael Baker will rely on Mr. Holzmann’s nearly three decades of transportation design, construction, planning and alternative project delivery experience to procure new transportation improvement projects in response to the state’s...
Major Economic & Job Creation Boost Expected from Kansas Highway & Bridge Infrastructure Increase, New Analysis Finds
(WASHINGTON)—A new report finds that an annual $264 million increase in state highway and bridge infrastructure investment would support nearly $600 million in economic activity throughout all sectors of the Kansas economy. The additional demand, in turn, would also support or create 5,000 jobs—with over half being in sectors outside of the construction industry. The analysis, conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black...
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