Rolls-Royce Expands MTU Power Generation Footprint in Mankato
Increased customer demand and industry outlook drive need for increased capacity in the Americas Multi-phase expansion to provide added production lines, increased testing capabilities and additional manufacturing jobs Rolls-Royce has announced a $13.9m investment in its Power Systems business unit for the addition of a new research and development building and multi-phase expansion of its MTU power generation manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. The project is a result of...
Skanska to design, construct and renovate aluminum processing facility in Southeast, USA , for USD 91 M, about SEK 810 M
Skanska has signed a contract to design and build an expansion to an existing aluminum processing facility in the Southeast, USA. Skanska will include the contract worth USD 91 M, about SEK 810 million, in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2020. The contract includes the design and construction of a 8,000-square-meter expansion, in addition to remodelling 1,900 square meters of existing plant space. The facility will utilize green technology and state-of-the-art equipment to sign...
Watson-Marlow to Feature Bredel Heavy-Duty Sludge Pumps and Qdos Peristaltic Chemical Metering Pumps at WEFTEC® 2020
Visit virtual booth to view WMFTG’s latest pump technology Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is featuring its Bredel line of heavy-duty sludge pumps and Qdos range of peristaltic chemical metering pumps in its virtual booth at WEFTEC® 2020, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference. The virtual conference will be held October 5th-9th, 2020. The Bredel heavy duty sludge pumps on display are ideal for centrifuge and belt press feed. They feature...
Woolpert Establishes UAS Hub, Adds Office at Aviation Research Park in New Jersey
The Egg Harbor Township site is next to the FAA technical center and the Atlantic City International Airport. EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Oct. 9, 2020) — Woolpert is opening an office that will serve as the firm’s aviation research and unmanned aircraft systems hub in the National Aviation Research and Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The space will support Woolpert’s full suite of UAS and urban air mobility personnel, technology and equipment, which includes platforms, sensors and...
Jacobs Wins Place on Affinity Water's River Restoration Framework
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a place on Affinity Water's River Restoration Framework, providing management, appraisal, modelling and design input for river restoration schemes across Affinity Water's catchments in England. A multidisciplinary team from Jacobs, including fluvial geomorphologists, aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, hydraulic modelers, engineers, stakeholder engagement and environmental assessment professionals, will collaborate with the client and other framework partners...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.5 Million in Grant Awards to 25 Projects That Use Transit to Help Disadvantaged Communities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced 25 projects in 17 states will receive a share of approximately $8.5 million in funding through the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program to use transit systems as a springboard to create better lives for people in rural communities and areas experiencing long-term economic distress. "This $8.5 million federal investment in the transportation systems of economically distres...
Ralli to Head Federal and West Region Aviation at WSP USA
Possesses broad experience delivering complex construction programs for the U.S. Department of Defense and at major mega hub international airports across the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alex Ralli has been named aviation federal lead and west coast aviation principal by WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his leadership role, Ralli is responsible for the strategic long-term growth of the business within the target markets, managing client relations an...
Performance-Based Structural Fire Design Guidance Published by American Society of Civil Engineers
Available to download for free RESTON, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) has published Performance-Based Structural Fire Design: Exemplar Designs of Four Regionally Diverse Buildings using ASCE 7-16, Appendix E. This guidance, available free-of-charge to download, presents guidance for proper execution and potential benefits of structural fire protection. SEI received a research grant from the Charles Pankow Foundation for $2...
Allplan Bridge 2021 provides Code-Based Design as Link between Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing
New version maps complete BIM process for bridge projects for the first time Munich, October 8, 2020 - ALLPLAN today presented Allplan Bridge 2021. The new version enables bridge engineers to work with one single solution from the creation of a parametric 4D model to structural analysis, reinforcement design and detailing. In addition to improved modeling functionality and the consideration of earthquake effects, code-based design according to Eurocode is now available as a link between struc...
Fluor-Led Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Project in Arizona Named a Finalist for Top National Awards
IRVING, Texas & PHOENIX - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project in the Phoenix metropolitan area—the largest project ever managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)—has been selected as one of the top 12 finalists in the national America’s Transportation Awards competition. This annual event recognizes projects that make travel in the U.S. safer, better and more accessible to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Fluor-L...