Michigan Adds NPCA’s Quality Assurance Course to State Concrete Certification
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently approved the National Precast Concrete Association’s PQS Level II-Quality Assurance/Quality Control course as an accepted alternative to its Michigan Concrete Association Level II certification. Michigan joins Texas, Florida and Arizona in recognizing a PQS Level II course for statewide personnel certification requirements. The PQS II-QA/QC course is available online through the NPCA education portal, which is available publicly at Preca...
GSSI Showcases GPR Technology at Con Expo 2023
Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc (GSSI), the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasing its GPR equipment at Con Expo, March 14-18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In booth #N12921 GSSI will display its UtilityScan® system, StructureScan Mini XT, and PaveScan RDM 2.0 for the utility, concrete, and transportation industries. The UtilityScan® system makes locating and marking the depth of underground utilities in real-time in the field easier. With r...
Updated ASCE Manual of Practice 92 Provides Latest Guidance on Inspection and Rehabilitation of Manholes
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s Manual of Practice, Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation, Third Edition, MOP 92, provides a valuable update to reflect current and complete inspection, as well as grading protocol that offers logical step-by-step guidance for maintaining and improving the longevity of manhole systems. This is a collaborative work by the Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation Task Committee of the Pipelines Infrastructure Committee of the Pipeline Division of the Utility Engineering and Surve...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2023 PCI Design Awards Winners
CHICAGO, January 10, 2023 – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute is excited to announce the winners of 2023 PCI Design Awards. Three panels of jurors honored 25 winners and eight honorable mentions for the specials, buildings, and transportation categories. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the PCI Design Awards program which recognizes creative and innovative useses of precast concrete. A panel of engineers, architects, and precast concrete producers judges all nominees. The buil...
Innovations improve field productivity and subcontractor management for better cost and schedule certainty
Newest enhancements to InEight’s construction project management platform bring better forecasting accuracy, improved field collaboration, and more visibility and control over subcontractor performance. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – InEight Inc., a global leader in construction capital project management software, has announced its latest suite of software innovations, which are designed to increase forecasting accuracy, field productivity, and subcontractor management. These latest updates pr...
Watson-Marlow announces new Qdos 60 PU pump with advanced polymer metering capabilities
The new Qdos 60 PU has a pumphead with a polyurethane tubing element. The dosing process is regulated by an external control system. With an expanding market worldwide for advanced polymer dosing systems, the introduction of the Qdos 60 PU peristaltic pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is a timely addition to the company’s range. It means operators can now deploy efficient, safe, and reliable polymer metering at any water or wastewater treatment plant. Polymers...
New agreement puts NOAA, ASCE on the road to climate-ready infrastructure
When Hurricane Florence crossed the North Carolina, coast on September 14, 2018, it brought hurricane-force winds and — as forecasted — strong storm surge. Jamie Rhome, now acting director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, measures the impact of storm surge at a heavily damaged home in New Bern, North Carolina on September 26, 2018. (NOAA) RESTON, Va. – Leaders from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the...
Wilbur C. Milhouse III Recognized for his Global Philanthropic Initiatives in New Exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center
Chairman and CEO of Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. featured in exhibition exploring the philanthropic experience and giving traditions of African Americans CHICAGO, IL - Groundbreaking national exhibition “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” opens today at the Chicago Cultural Center. The exhibition illustrates Black philanthropy through innovative and interactive presentations, vignette stories and images that depict facets of giving across generations....
Transoft co-author Lana Samara wins TRB best young researcher award
Transoft Solutions’ Lana Samara was presented the 2023 Best Young Researcher Award at the 102nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, for the Transportation Safety Management Systems award category. Ms. Samara, a Project Specialist on Transoft Solutions’ Traffic Safety team, co-authored a paper titled ‘Do Traffic Countermeasures Improve the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Signalized Intersections? A Combination of Case-control and Cross-sectional Studies Using Video-based Trajector...
Transoft Solutions Announces Leadership Changes
Transoft Solutions, developers of productivity-enhancing software and services for aviation, civil infrastructure, transportation and traffic safety industries, announced key organizational changes within their leadership team. Ben van Leest has been promoted from Senior Vice President, Aviation to Executive Vice President, Business Units. He will oversee all three business units, including Aviation, Civil & Transportation, and Traffic Safety. Mr. van Leest joined Transoft Solutions when Simt...
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