American Concrete Institute and PCI Announce Release of New Joint Structural Precast Concrete Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI), in collaboration with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), is pleased to announce the release of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary in PDF format. This highly anticipated code provides essential guidance for the materials, design, and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures. Developed through a rigorous consensus process, ACI/PCI COD...
AISC Releases New Version of Nuclear Specification (ANSI/AISC N690-24)
CHICAGO - The latest version of the Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (ANSI/AISC N690-24) is now available at aisc.org/standards. This version supersedes the 2018 edition and is derived from the 2022 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. “This edition marks 40 years from the standard’s first publication,” said James Malley, chair of the AISC Committee on Specifications. “Decades of constant evolution have made this the go-to standard for safet...
Trimble and Liebherr Introduce Trimble Ready Factory Option for Liebherr PR 776 Generation 8 Bulldozers
Alexander Katrycz, Head of Marketing at Liebherr-Werk Telfs GmbH (left) and Scott Crozier, Vice President, Civil Construction Field Systems at Trimble (right) at bauma 2025 event. (PRNewsfoto/Trimble) TELFS, Austria and WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 7, 2025- Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) and Liebherr announced the introduction of a Trimble Ready® factory option for the new line of Liebherr PR 776 Generation 8 bulldozers, the latest model from Liebherr's competitive dozer lineup to featur...
Esri Helps Bring Up-to-Date Road Closure Information To Consumer Mapping Apps
ArcGIS Users Can Provide Road Closure Data to Apple Maps and TomTom to Help Improve Travel for Motorists REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in GIS technology and location intelligence, has enhanced its popular Community Maps Program to make sharing of road closures much easier with the Road Closures solution. This new solution in Esri’s ArcGIS, the leading and most comprehensive geospatial platform, bridges the gap between government agencies managing timely road updates and the publi...
STV Celebrates Opening of First Major Flyover Ramp at Loop 1604 in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today celebrated a major milestone on the Loop 1604 North Expansion project with the opening of the first flyover ramp at I-10. The 2.8-mile segment includes the new, 2-mile flyover ramp, as well as one high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lane, two additional main lanes in each direction and continuous sidewalks. The interchange towers stand 123.5 feet above the...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces Release of New Joint Structural Precast Concrete Code with ACI
CHICAGO– The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), in collaboration with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the release of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This highly anticipated code provides essential guidance for the materials, design, and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures. The publication of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25 completes a key tenet of the PCI Strategic Plan which the PCI...
Ion Exchange Resin for Green Hydrogen Production Wins Silver Edison Award
Water purification technology for cost-effective production of green hydrogen wins Edison Award in the Energy Storage and Management Category WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that the AmberLite™ P2X110 ion exchange resin, its first mixed bed resin dedicated to the production of green hydrogen, received a Silver Edison Award at the annual ceremony in Fort Myers, Florida on April 3. The AmberLite™ P2X110 ion exchange resin is specifically designed to enable longevity and effi...
Swiss Steel Group achieves top score of 'A' in CDP Climate Change Rating
Emmenbrücke - Swiss Steel Group has been awarded the top grade "A" in this year's sustainability ratings by the international non-profit organization CDP in the area of climate change. This makes the company one of only four steel manufacturers assessed worldwide to achieve this highest rating in 2024 - and at the same time one of the best companies among almost 25,000 participants assessed worldwide. Validated climate targets as a success factor A key factor in the outstanding rating...
Maria Juenger Elected President of American Concrete Institute
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2025-2026 president, vice president, and four board members. Maria Juenger has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2025-2026, and Matthew R. Sherman has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term. Additionally, four members have been elected to serve on the ACI Board of Direction, each for three-year terms: Michael Ahern, Mary Beth Deisz Hueste, Xiomara Sapón-Roldán, and Kimberly Waggle K...
WJ Surface Treatments completes Alaskan first at Chena Ridge
When the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities identified that the Chena Ridge Road required high friction surface treatment, it looked for contractors that could efficiently deliver this vital road safety solution. As a result, WJ Surface Treatments, won the contract and completed the first fully automated road surface treatment in Alaska. Following a series of skidding incidents both up and down the Chena Ridge Road in Fairbanks, Alaska, the Department of Transportation &...
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