Updated ASTM Standard Available for HDPE HDD Projects
PPI Stresses Importance of Document for the Industry IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today came out with a statement supporting and stressing the importance of updated ASTM standard for using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects. ASTM F1962-22, Standard Guide for Use of Maxi-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of Polyethylene Pipe or Conduit Under Obstacles, Including River Crossings was revised and updated...
S&T researchers on cutting edge of 3D concrete printing developments
ROLLA, Mo. – A research team at Missouri University of Science and Technology is currently working to make the 3D printing of concrete faster, stronger and more resilient for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Through our research, we hope to develop new fiber-reinforced concrete composites that can be 3D printed,” says Dr. Kamal Khayat, S&T’s vice chancellor for research and innovation. “This type of printing can allow for faster construction of protective battlefield structures including te...
AISI Standards Council Establishes New Group to Address Energy Standards for Building Envelopes
WASHINGTON, DC – The Standards Council of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has formed a new group that will be primarily responsible for the ongoing development of AISI S250, North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes With Cold-Formed Steel Framing. The new Committee on Energy Standards falls under the administrative oversight of the AISI Standards Council, which also oversees the Committee on Specifications and the Committee on Framing Standards. The...
AISC Releases Design Guide about Revolutionary SpeedCore System
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction has added a new design guide to its library, and it’s all about speed! Design Guide 38, SpeedCore Systems for Steel Structures gives designers everything they need to take advantage of the nonproprietary concrete-filled composite steel plate shear wall core system that shaved a whopping 10 months off the erection schedule of Seattle’s 58-story Rainier Square. It’s available for download at aisc.org/dg; a printed version will be available...
America’s Cement Manufacturers Launch Microsite to Showcase Crucial Early Progress in Realizing Carbon Neutrality
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Season after season of once-in-a-lifetime severe weather events spotlights the importance of the cement and concrete industry producing materials that are not only resilient and durable, but also sustainable. Through their Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, members of the Portland Cement Association (PCA) – which represents the majority of U.S. cement producers – have committed to greater sustainability, and are developing cutting-edge methods to reduce emissions while continuin...
AISC Releases New Version of Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-22)
CHICAGO - The latest version of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s flagship standard, the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-22), is now available at aisc.org/2022spec. This document supersedes ANSI/AISC 360-16, and it is the foundation for the forthcoming 16th edition of the Steel Construction Manual, which AISC expects to publish later this year. “The first edition of the AISC Specification was released in 1923,” said James Malley, chair of the AISC C...
Prefabricated wooden elements increase sustainability and efficiency in construction
Wood element construction has significant advantages over traditional on-site construction. It lowers carbon emissions during construction, element prefabrication indoors reduces possible moisture damage and the finished elements can be installed rapidly in almost any weather conditions. In addition to the cost-effective logistics of prefabricated elements, the overall time on the construction site is significantly reduced. Consistent quality is important Material choices have a big impact...
Purdue Research Buzzing About Construction Lessons Taken From Bees, Honeycombs
Nikhilesh Chawla, the Ransburg Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue University, and Rahul Franklin, a graduate research assistant in materials engineering, prepare to examine a honeybee comb sample with a 3D X-ray microscope at the Flex Lab in Discovery Park. Examining the combs has uncovered new techniques used by the bees that could translate into new building concepts. (Purdue University photo/Dave Mason) Insects offer new ideas on materials use, structure strength via 4D time-...
MADGI Designs/Completes NYC Office of London-Based Financial Institution
Interior design firm Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) has completed a new corporate workplace at 280 Park Avenue in Manhattan for one of the world’s foremost global insurance and banking groups headquartered in London. The lobby space features an elaborate lighting design with low-set fixtures on the walls that cast an uplight glow, as well as overhead circular pendant lamps arranged in clusters of three. Behind the reception desk, there is an architectural feature wall made of gray handmade pig...
The University of Houston-Downtown Ushers in New Era with Grand Opening of Wellness & Success Center
Photos Credit: Mitchell Loper New Center Called a Game Changer for UHD and the Downtown Houston Community HOUSTON (Jan. 20, 2023) – On the cusp of its 50th anniversary, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) ushered in a new era today with the official opening of its Wellness & Success Center (WSC). Designed by SmithGroup in association with HarrisonKornberg Architects and built by Vaughn Construction, the $39 million, 75,000-square-foot facility not only expands UHD’s footprint and...
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