ACI Foundation Announces New Council Chairs
Farmington Hills, MI – April 9, 2025: New chairs have been announced for the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council, Concrete Research Council, and Scholarship Council. Lesley S.C. Ko, chair of the Concrete Innovation Council. Ko serves as the Director for Cementitious and Sustainable Materials at Structural Technologies LLC, a part of Structural Group Inc. that is the largest concrete repair and maintenance provider in the US. Previously, she held a manager position for Product Develop...
Pix4D and Prostar Partner to Provide Precision 3D Augmented Reality of Critical Underground Infrastructure Worldwide
Lausanne, April 9, 2025 — Pix4D, a global leader in photogrammetry and 3D mapping technology, and ProStar Holdings Inc. (“ProStar®”) (TSXV: MAPS) (OTCQX: MAPPF) (FSE: 5D00), a leading provider of Precision Mapping Solutions®, announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration combines Pix4D’s advanced 3D modeling capabilities with ProStar’s PointMan® platform to support the next evolution in augmented reality for critical underground infrastructure. Pix4D and PointMan represent a significan...
Tsurumi Pump Delivers Reliable Dewatering Solution for Critical Stormwater Infrastructure Project
When a contractor faced the challenge of dewatering a stormwater shaft, having the right equipment was essential. Tsurumi provided two LH875 high head dewatering pumps as an immediate solution, ensuring that the project could continue moving forward. When a stormwater tunnel retention system required urgent rehabilitation, efficient dewatering was critical to keep a contractor’s project on schedule. Faced with a 150-foot-deep access shaft and a tight project timeline, the contractor turned to...
CRTS Global Acquires RAE Energy’s Coatings Business
Bryan Kirchmer, President at CRTS. Image Courtesy: CRTS Dubai, United Arab Emirates - CRTS Global LLC (CRTS) has announced its acquisition of RAE Energy’s coatings business (RAE Coatings), an investment that significantly enhances CRTS’ leadership in the global pipeline coatings market. The acquisition positions CRTS as the only provider that delivers complete internal and external pipeline field joint coating solutions for the offshore sector. CRTS, a portfolio company of Voyager Inte...
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...
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