Engineered Solutions: How to Maximize Usefulness of Joist Girder Panels
The right plan can mean the most cost-efficient use of steel in construction Sponsored by: Joist Girders are so common as to be almost invisible. They are the primary structural framing members of myriad projects big and small, public and private, and just about any other building category conceivable. Schools, museums, churches, libraries, big-box retail, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, sports complexes, hospitals, gymnasiums, warehouses, and...
April 2019 Trends
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. State Transportation Funding Legislation Ramping Up in 2019 Legislators in 37 states introduced...
Final Thoughts: Let’s Talk About Our Favorite Projects
As I sat at my desk trying to come up with an interesting topic to discuss, I decided to let you, the reader, do a little thinking about your interesting work topics. It’s important to realize the effect projects have on you as well as others, so I’ll mention a few of the projects I was fortunate enough to be part of and invite Informed Infrastructure readers to think about some of the projects they worked on. Most Challenging Project Have you worked on a project that really challenged you...
Code Update: AISI Publishes Design Example to Illustrate New Method for Analytical Modeling of Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Engineers in the construction industry have traditionally relied on simplified approaches to building design based on standardized formulas and tabulated solutions. However, as software and tools evolve and become more accessible, the industry’s forward-thinking professionals are moving toward a more digital approach that leverages analytical models tailored to specific projects. Analytical modeling is a relatively new approach for many engineers, but it’s becoming more common in the industry...
ReEngineering the Engineer: Why Not Dream Big?
When I started my company several years ago, I decided to play the “I need to be close to home” card. Instead of commuting 20 miles to Charlotte, N.C., every day, I found some office space close to our home. I was pretty sure I’d be spending a lot of late nights at the office, and I didn’t think trying to drive home from Charlotte late at night (or early in the morning) was a particularly good idea. If I felt that not being “downtown” was jeopardizing my business, I could always uproot the of...
Future Forward: Innovative Mixed-Reality Technology Improves Construction Monitoring
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Nancy Li is the Global Head of Partnerships and Industry Solutions for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality and AI Perception group. A video of the interview is available...
Change Leader: Early Partnerships Among Engineers and Solution Providers Lead to the Best Projects
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Ben Eder is ITT Enidine’s global product manager for large bore shock, infrastructure and seismic components. A Better Relationship The relationship among structural engineers and solution providers who build the products that structural engineers use to make their designs and buildings has always been complicated. They...
Future Forward Full Interview: Innovative Mixed-Reality Technology Improves Construction Monitoring
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research and development in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. This particular interview was recorded during Bentley Systems’ Year In Infrastructure 2018 Event in London, where Nancy Li was a guest speaker. Click this l...
Infrastructure Outlook: Lessons to Learn from Public-Private Partnerships and Military Housing
America’s infrastructure is in dire need of repairs. In its latest report, the American Society of Civil Engineers warns that our infrastructure is “falling apart.” Addressing these issues will require massive financial commitments, which is why the Trump administration seeks to continue to leverage private-sector investment. Often associated with major public infrastructure projects such as toll roads, Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) are unique arrangements that have been utilized for numerou...
Oregon DOT Uses Technology to Keep up with Progressive Contractors
ODOT inspectors use the Windows 7-compatible DT Research model DT391GS tablet equipped with a GNSS antenna and MicroSurvey FieldGenius to stake out and check precise layout points as part of regular inspection duties. In 2016, construction inspectors at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) had a problem, but in a way it was a good problem. “A lot of our contractors are using machine control now on our projects, a lot more than just five years ago,” explains ODOT Construction...
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