HNTB Survey: Americans Expect Self-Driving Vehicles to be Commonplace within 15 Years
NEW YORK (June 4, 2018) – Americans expect autonomous, self-driving vehicles will be commonplace in America within the next 15 years, according to research published in a new HNTB Corporation America THINKS national public opinion survey, which also highlights the need for infrastructure solutions to accommodate their use. The survey, The Road to Autonomous Vehicles – 2018, found seven in 10 Americans (70 percent) believe autonomous vehicles will routinely navigate the nation’s streets and hi...
$1 Billion in Additional Construction Spending Creates 6,300+ Additional Construction Jobs
Construction Spending and Employment: History and Forecast Terms and Sources Construction Spending Source: Census Bureau Value of Construction Put in Place Survey (VIP) Annual Historical Data (Annual Total Table) Total Private Employment Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Current Population Survey (CPS), Table 42 Excludes the self-employed. Only annual data are available. Construction Spending Forecast Assumptions Starting with the annual construction spending data for 2017 (...
Is Asia Now the Center of Gravity for Infrastructure?
Several members of the Bentley Systems team at the 2017 Year In Infrastructure event held Oct. 10-12, 2017, in Singapore, discuss whether Asia now is the center of gravity for infrastructure.
How the World's Tallest Timber Building Withstands Fire
Mjøstårnet will be the world's tallest timber building. But what if a fire breaks out? “The fire safety measures that have been implemented in Mjøstårnet make the timber building far safer than a corresponding building with a traditional steel and concrete structure. Mjøstårnet is one of the safest buildings along lake Mjøsa, and can withstand even an extensive fire,” says Even Andersen. He’s is a fire consultant with Sweco Norge AS, the company responsible for fire safety in the building.
Hawaii DOT Continues to Deal with Volcano-Related Disruptions
The Hawaii Department of Transportation continues to battle highway cracking and other fallout from the ongoing eruption of the Kilauea Volcano. Those efforts include placing steel plates fitted with insulated material and/or heat-resistant concrete pads over roadway cracks along the Keaau-Pahoa Road – also known as Highway 130 – caused by volcanic activity and related earthquakes, as well as investigating the installation of electronic monitors near several such fissures to monitor heat leve...
Old Building Converts to “Living Building.” First in California
The Architectural Nexus office in Sacramento recently was certified as the first ever Living Building Challenge building in California. This “Living Building” uses recycled rainwater as its water supply and solar panels generate all of its energy. Waste? Not a problem. All waste is composted on site. No sewers needed. Creating such a building in Sacramento’s inconsistent weather made the project even more challenging. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) created the Living Buildin...
The Right Tool for the Job: Multiple Tools Complicate Reality-Capture Landscape
When it comes to capturing existing conditions, the first question in everyone’s mind seems to be “to scan or not to scan?” With all the technologies out there, the next question is usually “which tool is best for the job?” Complicating the ability to answer these questions is the accelerated pace at which new technology developments and commercially available products enter the market. When overwhelmed by choices—especially new, unproven and expensive options—we’re often moved to inaction...
Battling Corrosion Problems in Harsh Middle East Environmental Conditions
Figure 1. Migrating corrosion inhibitors form a protective layer on the surface of embedded steel reinforcement. By Julie Holmquist Harsh environmental conditions create an added challenge to the durability of structures in Middle Eastern regions such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. Engineers in this region must take into account the effect that corrosive conditions will have on new build structures and find a way to counteract these elements to achieve a substantial servi...
AECOM-ARTBA Partnership Enhances Transportation Site Safety
WASHINGTON — The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) today announced a formal partnership with AECOM aimed at strengthening the leading global infrastructure firm’s position in the design, construction and management of safer transportation infrastructure projects. The partnership will encourage and facilitate AECOM employees earning the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) design...
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary; Surpasses More Than $1 Million in Scholarships and Grants
(New York, N.Y. – May 15, 2018) – With the distribution of its latest round of scholarships, the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) has crossed the $1-million mark in financial contributions to deserving college students and charitable initiatives at more than 40 organizations. This comes on the heels of the 10-year anniversary of the nonprofit founded by Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., the international engineering firm. Through fellowships and scholarships, the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation...
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