AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report on Load Bearing Clip Angle Design
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new cold-formed steel research report on load bearing clip angle design. The report presents the second phase of a research project aimed at developing design methods for three limit states of cold-formed steel clip angles—shear, compression, and pullover of the screw connections. “RP18-4: Load Bearing Clip Angle Design – Phase II” is available for free download here. During the first phase of the research, n...
Termite Mounts Hide Secrets to Sustainable Buildings of the Future
RAPID CITY, SD (Oct. 30, 2018) — South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has been awarded $475,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how termites construct mounds with the idea that humans might one day adapt the energy-efficient homebuilding techniques of the insects. The award is a follow-up to a previous grant by NSF of $300,000. Mines faculty researchers spent time in the African country of Namibia to study the shape and function of termite mounds. The mounds are resilient a...
New Standard on Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements from ASCE
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s newest standard, Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement, ASCE/T&DI/ICPI 68-18, provides design, construction, and maintenance guidance for permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) to achieve stormwater management goals while providing a structurally adequate pavement section to accommodate the anticipated vehicular loading in a cost-efficient manner. Covering common terms, structural and hydrologic design methods, the standard construction, inspection and mainten...
Video: Waterline Square Construction Time-Lapse
Waterline Square Construction Time-Lapse (Social Media) from Waterline Square on Vimeo. A time-lapse video of Waterline Square, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, Richard Meier & Partners Architects, and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), shows the master planned development nearing completion and fully enclosed.
KWK Architects: Student Housing Safety Incorporates Sophisticated Technology, Traditional Design Elements
(St. Louis, MO ) When designing or renovating a student housing facility, square footage, number of occupants and budget are often top design considerations. Designing for student safety ranks even higher, say the experts at KWK Architects. “Protecting students from intruders and dangerous individuals is always top of mind, and frequently discussed during the design process for any student housing project that KWK Architects is involved with,” said KWK Principal Javier Esteban, AIA, LEED AP....
Cortec® Middle East Receives Dubai Central Laboratory Certification For MCI® Products In Accordance With ASTM C 1582/C1582M-11
Dubai-based Cortec® Middle East LLC has received certification from the Dubai Central Laboratory Department (DCLD) to manufacture and supply MCI® admixtures known as Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors for concrete. Under the terms of the certification of product conformity of the DCLD of Dubai Municipality, Cortec’s MCI®-2005 and MCI®-2005 NS will now be included in a DCL website list of DCLD certified products under certificate number CL18020610 (visit www.dcl.ae for more information). The certific...
Precycling in Construction Industry Saves Money and Environment
A South Australian company is trailblazing a path to bring circular economy to home construction sites. Pre-Cycle recycles and repurposes the off cuts from new home construction sites, saving construction companies waste removal bills and keeping unused building materials from ending up in landfill. Joe Golotta began the Adelaide business 18 months ago after witnessing the need to reduce waste as the owner of Premier Insulation for over 30 years. “It all started when one of my builders...
Leading Design and Engineering Firm Stantec Consolidates Nearly 100 Team Members in Key Market of Portland
PORTLAND, OR (October 15, 2018) NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec, a global engineering, consulting, and project management firm, is expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest by consolidating Portland-area employees from three area offices into one landmark location at 601 SW Second Ave. Team members from the firm’s Water, Buildings Engineering and Technology, Power, Environmental Services, and WaterPower & Dams sectors will occupy 20,008 square feet of the Moda Tower, the 10th largest office buildi...
Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University Opens to Students and Audiences, Establishing a New Staging Ground of Cultural Development
PITTSBURGH, PA – After 28 months of construction, the meticulous deconstruction and reconstruction of three historic-facades, and the unprecedented restoration of a 22 stained-glass-paneled ceiling from Pittsburgh’s historic Stock Exchange Building, the gleaming new Pittsburgh Playhouse is ready for its close-up. Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University officially opens its doors on Thursday, October 11 with a dedication ceremony for University trustees, civic and community leaders....
Stephen B. Jacobs Group Architects Launch World’s Tallest Modular Hotel in NYC
The world's tallest modular hotel, citizenM Bowery, recently opened last month, designed by Stephen B. Jacobs Group Architects and Planners. Standing at 19 stories (246ft.) and exceeding 100,000 square feet, citizenM Bowery is the newest neighbor on the on the oldest thoroughfare in New York City’s lower east side neighborhood. Originally designed as a conventional poured-in-place concrete building, citizenM later decided to redesign the building using more efficient modular construction for...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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