Overview of Rain Loads Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-16 Announced in New ASCE Press Book
RESTON, Va. – Rain Loads: Guide to the Rain Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides the practicing structural engineer with a detailed description of the rain load provisions of Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE 7-16. Authors O’Rourke and Lewis discuss the key parameters that underpin the provisions and illustrate the application of those provisions. Through more than 35 examples, the correct applications of the rain load provisions are illust...
Wärtsilä engines to enable reliable power supply to the entire island of Bantayan in the Philippines
The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver engineering and equipment (EEQ) to a 23 MW power plant to the island of Bantayan, located in Cebu in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. The power plant will supply electricity to the entire island, which currently undergoes frequent blackouts because of the lack of a reliable power supply. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in February by Isla Norte Energy Corp., the company which will build and operate the new plant. Isla Norte Energy Corp. is owne...
ConnexiCore Is Supporting Construction Project Safety by Utilizing Drones for Social Distancing
MILFORD, Pa.- While the coronavirus pandemic has completely halted progress for many industries, ConnexiCore is helping construction companies find ways to leverage drone technology while protecting the safety of their teams. Inspection-related construction tasks such as site surveys, grading, earthwork, breaking ground, safety compliance, asset inventory tracking, progress monitoring, security, identifying hazards, and stockpile volumetrics can all be done or aided with...
Esri Commits to Grow Nation's Transit System with New Enterprise Licensing Program
Small Transit Authorities in the US Can Now Benefit from Easier Access to GIS Software REDLANDS, Calif.—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an enterprise licensing program to support small public transit authorities in the planning, operations, and monitoring of their transportation systems. Institutional barriers, such as staffing levels and budget constraints, hinder small agencies from realizing the same benefits of using GIS that their larger counterparts...
USDOT to provide $25B for transportation system response to COVID-19
U. S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the U. S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration will allocate a total of $25 billion in federal funding to help the public transportation system respond to COVID-19. The funding, provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, would provide grants to recipients of urbanized area and rural area formula funds to be used for capital, operating and other expenses the recipients may need them f...
Woolpert Wins Google Cloud Location-Based Services Partner of the Year Award
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert today announced that it has received the 2019 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year Award for Location-Based Services. Woolpert was recognized for the company’s achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers deploy and optimize their location-based services, developing an online customer assistance system and cloud information portal, more than doubling its staff to support customer needs and supporting all location-based data efforts wi...
INDOT Selects Woolpert to Integrate UAS into Operations
Woolpert will work with INDOT officials to safely and effectively integrate UAS and related technologies into the business operations of multiple Indiana agencies. INDIANAPOLIS — Woolpert has been contracted by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program. The firm will create policies, procedures and standards for INDOT to manage, share and align with designated agencies throughou...
Trade events for Lidar, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, 3D and Building Technology Professionals Rescheduled & Will Take Place Together July 27-29, 2020 in Chicago
International Lidar Mapping Forum, ASPRS Annual Conference, SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, USIBD Symposium and WIPFLI Summit to Take Place Together July 27-29, 2020 in Chicago Portland, ME (USA) – International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF), ASPRS Annual Conference (ASPRS), SPAR 3D Expo & Conference (SPAR 3D) and AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference (AEC Next), U.S. Institute of Building Documentation Symposium (USIBD) and the WIPFLI Building Tomorrow Togethe...
GSSI Releases PaveScan® RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces PaveScan® RDM 2.0 – an innovative asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality. GSSI unveiled PaveScan® RDM 2.0 for the U.S. and Canada at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Conference in January. PaveScan 2.0 incorporates a new sensor design built specifically for the extremes of the asphalt paving environment, foldable deploym...
Rosendin Builds Temporary Healthcare Facilities For COVID-19 Patients
Electrical contracting company reveals challenges of transitioning old buildings San Jose, CA – Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contracting firm in the U.S., is proud to announce it is aiding the coronavirus crisis response efforts to help communities care for sick patients. The company recently completed renovations to transition two mid-century buildings into temporary healthcare facilities in California and expects to be called into action for similar projects in the comin...
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