Polyethylene Pipe Grades Discussed in New technical Document
Covers Performance Requirements and Details Comparisons IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the publication of a new document that provides the technical basis for comparing PE 100-RC to PE4710 pressure pipe. Called PPI TN-68, Historical Review of the PE 100-RC Concept – How PE4710 Compares to PE 100-RC, it will provide a perspective on the Slow Crack Growth (SCG) resistance requirements for the PE 100-RC designation in comparison with the North American...
Developing carbon-negative cementitious materials, giving new life to ‘unusable’ waste
ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology research team was recently awarded $2.5 million in funding to find new ways to turn waste products into supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) – plus use those materials to store carbon permanently in concrete. “Years ago, SCMs were used as a cheap option to replace some Portland cement and also have a stronger and more durable concrete mixture,” says Dr. Hongyan Ma, Francisco Benavides Scholar and associate professor of civil...
Applying Spray Foam Insulation On and Around Plastic Pipes
Figure 1: The first layer of SPF insulation is stopped when it reaches the pipe (left), just barely touching or encasing it. After sufficient cooling time, the second layer of SFP insulation is sprayed over the pipe to the required thickness (right). New Technical Document Details Proper Steps for Use IRVING, Texas - A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials h...
Polyglass Roof Restoration Saves Nautical Towers From Extensive Water Damage
Deerfield Beach, FL - The Nautical Towers, an iconic high-rise condominium boasting panoramic beach views and unique architectural design, recently faced a significant challenge with its rooftop. The building's striking exterior concealed a troublesome issue - water ponding on the rooftop due to poor drainage and inadequate design, resulting in repeated water intrusion and compromising both the building's integrity and the residents' comfort. To address this critical problem, Perkins Roofing,...
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Quay Quarter Tower 2023's Best Tall Building Worldwide
New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago - The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower, in Sydney. Winners were also announced in five regional categories, five height categories and a dozen other functional categories (a complete list of categories and winners appears below) at the organization’s annua...
Montroy DeMarco Architecture Completes Urban Dove Team II Charter High School in the Woodstock Section of the Bronx
Montroy DeMarco Architecture and general contractor NY Major Construction & Development completed renovation and expansion of the new transfer high school at 671 Prospect Avenue the Bronx for the Urban Dove Team II Charter School and property owner Nivneh Capital Group/The Iconic Group. Urban Dove is an innovative charter school focused on meeting the needs of students who are overage- and under-credited and off-track to graduate high school on schedule. Photo by Ola Wilk Nivneh Capital...
AISI Publishes New Research Report for Cold-Formed Steel Deck Applications
WASHINGTON, DC –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP23-02: Influence of Support Attachment Pattern on the Out-of-Plane Buckling Capacity of Steel Deck.” RP23-02 is available for free download in the AISI Design Resources section at www.buildusingsteel.org. The research was undertaken to determine if the diaphragm testing used to develop AISI S310-20, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels, 2020 Edition, coul...
River-Cooled Kauno Dokas and Nearly-Zero-Energy VERDE Buildings Set New Standards of Sustainability in Baltic Real Estate
Kaunas Dock in Kaunas, Lithuania River-cooled and solar energy-powered “Kauno Dokas” in Lithuania, and nearly zero energy (nZEB), cutting-edge design “VERDE” in Latvia represent contemporary examples of how sustainable engineering solutions can redefine modern workspaces. Both projects were developed by “Capitalica Asset Management,” which is now eyeing expansion beyond Lithuania and Latvia. October, 2023. Global climate change, disruptive technologies, big data, and shifting human b...
Western Specialty Contractors Restoring/Waterproofing Façade of 200 West Capitol High-Rise in Arkansas
(St. Louis, MO, Oct. 10, 2023) Western Specialty Contractors – Little Rock, AR Branch is restoring the façade of the 200 West Capitol high-rise in Little Rock, AR as part of the building’s ongoing maintenance. Located at 200 West Capitol Ave and originally constructed in 1969, the 24-story office tower is located in the heart of Little Rock’s Business District (Former Bank of America Plaza) and includes a seven-story parking garage. The third-tallest building in the state of Arkansas, the bui...
Updated AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available for Second Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The 2024 update of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. The latest draft includes: Updates to the notch toughness requirements for materials subject to impactive and impulsive loads A proposed method for determining faceplate thickness for steel-plate composite structural elements subjected to imp...
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