New, Factory-Built, High-Strength Wood Shearwall from Simpson Strong-Tie Can Outperform Similar Prefabricated Steel Walls
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the release of its new Strong-Wall® high-strength wood shearwall (WSWH), a versatile, high-performance solution for lateral-force resistance in light-frame residential and commercial construction. The code-listed, prefabricated WSWH has a patented design that provides the highest allowable loads for a wide variety of applications. And unlike other shear walls, the h...
John Poulson to Lead Complex Bridges in the Southeast for WSP USA
Brings nearly three decades of bridge designing experience – 22 years with WSP – to new leadership role with the firm’s Complex Bridge Technical Excellence Center. TAMPA— John Poulson, a veteran bridge designer whose projects have included Florida’s Pensacola Bay Bridge and Seattle’s Skagit River Bridge, was named complex bridge manager for the U.S. and Southeast region at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role, Poulson will primarily col...
Engineering platform offers collaborative cloud options for sustainable manufacturing
An engineering platform from Purdue University innovators offers collaborative cloud options for sustainable manufacturing. (Stock image) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University engineering innovator has developed a cloud-based platform aimed at mapping inter-industry dependence networks for materials and waste generation among manufacturers in sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other industries tied to biobased economies. Shweta Singh, an assistant professor in Purdue’...
Aspen Snowmass Releases First-Ever Progress Report on Methane-to-Electricity Plant
Project has Generated Usable Electricity, Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Brought Financial Return ASPEN SNOWMASS, Colo. - Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) today released a report that tells the story of how ASC and its partners - Oxbow's Elk Creek Mine, Holy Cross Energy, and Vessels Carbon Solutions - turned a coal mine in Somerset, Colorado into a clean-energy production facility. It also documents how much electricity has been generated since the project began, how much harmful meth...
Trimble Introduces Siteworks SE Starter Edition Site Positioning Software for Construction Surveying
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® Siteworks SE Starter Edition, an entry-level, easy-to-use construction surveying software at an affordable price point. Using a construction GNSS receiver, a supervisor, foreman, grade checker or site engineer can easily check a grade, slope or alignment and navigate the project more accurately and in less time than with traditional survey methods. Budget-conscious contractors can realize a quick return on investment by giving...
S&T student recognized as national leader among peers at civil engineering colleges
Photo: The American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) has named Erin Bereyso as one of its 2021 New Faces of Civil Engineering–College. Photo courtesy of Erin Bereyso ROLLA, Mo. – The American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) has named Erin Bereyso as one of its 2021 New Faces of Civil Engineering–College. Bereyso is a senior in civil engineering with an environmental emphasis in a cooperative engineering program between Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri Sta...
New Millennium introduces 32-inch-wide steel roof deck
Fort Wayne, INDIANA — New Millennium Building Systems today announced the addition of NW32™ steel roof deck and NW32 acoustical deck to the company’s line of award-winning roof and floor systems. At 32 inches wide, NW32 roof deck is 8 inches wider than standard N deck, enabling it to cover larger areas with fewer deck panels. NW32 steel roof deck adds another cost-efficient, high-performance option to what already is the broadest and deepest roster of structural steel building systems under...
ASCE: Investment Gap Up To $2.59 Trillion, Bold Action Needed; ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card Gives U.S. ‘C-’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, its latest quadrennial assessment of the nation's infrastructure. The Report Card gives the U.S. an overall ‘C-’ grade and finds the country is spending just over half of what is required to support the backbone of the economy. The study evaluated 17 categories of infrastructure, with grades ranging from a ‘B’ for Rail to a ‘D-’ for Transit. For the first...
ASCE Infrastructure Report Card reveals few bright spots for water infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC -- the American Society of Civil Engineers today released their 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure. The quadrennial assessment grades the condition and performance of 17 categories of infrastructure – including drinking water, roads, levees, dams, and more. This year, stormwater was added as a category for the first time. The grade reveal was moderated by Kristina Swallow, PE, Past President, American Society of Civil Engineers and Director, Nevada Department of Tran...
Spacewell accepted into Forces Technology Council
New York, March 3, 2021 — Spacewell Americas MD Adrian Weygandt has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. Adrian Weygandt was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. “We are honored to wel...
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