Compression Fit HDPE Pipe - Another Proven Pipeline Replacement Method
The new 36-inch HDPE pipe replaces the corroded ductile iron pipe in the Sioux Falls, SD sewer system. Photo credit: Murphy Pipeline ASTM Standard Codifies Method for Gravity and Pressure Pipe for Both Water and Force Main Projects SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - It wasn’t a typical, normal sliplining job to replace a failing force main line here. The original ductile iron pipe had deformed and had severe ovality. Hydrogen sulfide gas from the sewage flow made sulfuric acid, which collected a...
Port de Quebec - Quebec City, Canada
The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) is an inland port located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. it is the oldest port in Quebec after the Port of Montreal. Owned by the Government of Canada and operated by the Quebec Port Authority, the port has been in existence since the early 17th Century. In the 19th century, the Port of Quebec was one of the most important in the world. It played a major role in the development of both the city and of Canada. In 1863, more than 1,600 ships went...
Partner in sustainability: A conversation with Ramboll
Marmormolen will be one of the largest contemporary timber structures in Denmark, combining office, retail, and public program on the popular waterfront of Nordhavn. Image credit: Sora Images We don’t hear this enough: a low-carbon future is possible. I come to that conclusion when I talk with our customers. Increasingly, they share stories that connect our software to their—and our—sustainability goals. They’re using our tools to embed carbon management into a building’s DNA....
Stantec To Lead Design for Water Resource Recovery Facility on San Francisco’s Iconic Treasure Island
Sustainable infrastructure is key as small island sees growth and development SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 11, 2023) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, was selected by The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to lead design for a new water resource recovery facility on San Francisco’s iconic Treasure Island. The island has undergone decades of geotechnical improvements to make it habitable for businesses and residents. Treasure Is...
Carollo Engineers Completes Planning, Design, and Engineering Services During Construction for $1.8 Billion EchoWater Project
Upgraded facility meets nutrient limits and recycled water requirements, provides drought-resistant source of water Elk Grove, CA, July 11, 2023 – Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, has completed planning, design, and engineering services during construction for the $1.8 billion EchoWater Project, a more than decade-long facility upgrade project for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San). The EchoWater Project c...
Airport terminal expansion project takes flight
Preparing for take-off upon completion of phase one setting of roof sections Portland International Airport, commonly referred to as “PDX” and one of America’s best airports, anticipates substantial growth over the next two decades. PDX is scaling up in preparation to better serve 35 million passengers annually by undergoing a main terminal expansion project – nearly doubling its size. A key component of this expansion is the construction of a new, seismically isolated roof structure over...
First Aqueduct Water Pipeline Rehabilitated with Geopolymer for SDCWA
Michels and GeoTree working together. (Lafayette, CO - 06.??.23) When the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) inspected its First Aqueduct water conveyance system in Valley Center of San Diego, CA, engineers identified that rehabilitation was required. Groundwater was infiltrating three tunnels within the system and rehabilitation was required to maintain the tunnels’ structural integrity and extend their service life. Michels Trenchless, Inc. was chosen to develop design-build...
Clayco Breaks Ground on Fort Wayne International Airport Project
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), along with Clayco, has broken ground on Project Gateway’s $78 million, 35,000 square foot East Terminal Expansion and Renovation project. Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports, Mac Glinn, Clayco Senior Vice President and Aviation Business Unit Leader, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, John Urbahns, President of Greater Fort Wayne Inc., and Sue Mowery-Schalk, Director of Airports Division fo...
HDR Selected as Program Manager for Utah’s FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Commuter Rail System
The Utah Department of Transportation has selected an HDR-led team to provide program management services for its nearly $1 billion FrontRunner Strategic Double Track project. The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update signaling systems throughout the corridor. When complete, the project is expected to improve the frequency of the system’s peak hour service from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, increase overall servic...
Brooklyn’s Livonia Avenue Station ADA Modernization Wins Construction Project of the Year
ADA Accessibility Project at New York MTA’s Livonia Avenue Station in Brooklyn receives prestigious Construction Project of the Year Award (Credit: TAP Electric) A major subway accessibility improvement project at the Livonia Avenue Station on the Canarsie Line in Brooklyn, NY has been named 2022 Project of the Year in the $10 - $60 million category by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Metro New York/New Jersey Chapter. The extensive renovations, implemented by a...