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Video: Metrodome roof collapses
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December 16, 2010
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Fox Sports captured footage of the Minneapolis Metrodome's roof collapsing under the weight of snow.
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Video: Bay Bridge Phase III underway
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December 16, 2010
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Work has begun on the third section of tower for the new Bay Bridge eastern span.
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
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December 16, 2010
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From NewsWise.com: Engineers enhance building designs to withstand quakes
From OCRegister.com: AEG proposes $1B L.A. stadium
From ContraCostaTimes.com: Bay Bridge Phase III under way
From Johns Hopkins University: JHU experiments could lead to stronger buildings
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Georgia Tech completes research building rehab
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December 16, 2010
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ATLANTA — Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture has announced it will unveil the $9.5 million restoration, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the historic Hinman Research Building at a grand opening event Jan. 12, 2011. |
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New Georgia Tech lab to conduct research in building design and construction
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December 16, 2010
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ATLANTA — Georgia Tech has introduced a new Digital Building Laboratory, a consortium of faculty, students and corporations working to advance technologies for the design and construction of buildings. |
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Construction to begin on Black River Bridge replacement project
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December 15, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction on a new Black River Bridge in Port Huron, Mich., can now begin thanks to a signed agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Michigan Department of Transportation for a $30 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. |
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Skanska launches new business plan for profitable growth
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December 15, 2010
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STOCKHOLM — After several years of strong expansion with numerous acquisitions, followed by successful consolidation, Skanska has announced a new plan for profitable growth. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
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December 15, 2010
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From Ecolocalizer.com: Philadelphia to implement green infrastructure initiative
From Salon.com: Build America Bonds program renewal unlikely
From ForConstructionPros.com: Warm mix asphalt helps Santa Fe hospital go green |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010
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December 13, 2010
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From Seattle PI: Snow causes Metrodome roof collapse
From ConstructionWeek.com: Construction conference speakers urge HSE practices
From FayObserver.com: N.C. army building goes green
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
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December 10, 2010
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From The Wall Street Journal: WTC developer delays bond offer
From SeattleTimes.com: Seattle Tunnel Partners wins tunnel bid
From Mlive.com: USGBC chapter evaluates LEED buildings
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Code Council offers complimentary download of new IGCC Version 2.0
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December 9, 2010
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The International Code Council has launched Version 2.0 of the International Green Construction Code for use as a jurisdictional tool to regulate green construction, and as a document for comment leading into the 2011 Code Development and Final Action hearings. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
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December 8, 2010
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From The Wall Street Journal: N.Y. focuses on aging bridges
From The New York Times: Development in Stamford takes shape
From The Sydney Morning Herald: Green buildings fail follow-up |
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Best Firms To Work For Summit dates set for 2011
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December 7, 2010
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DEERFIELD, ILL. — Save the dates! The 2011 Best Firms To Work For Summit will be held Sept. 28-30 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This event delivers cutting-edge information and solutions, with keynote presentations and intensive focus sessions designed to provide the tips, strategies, and tactics today’s architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firm leaders and human resource professionals need to survive in the current competitive environment. |
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AEC Technology Strategies Conference dates set for 2011
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December 7, 2010
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DEERFIELD, ILL. — Save the dates! The 2011 AEC Technology Strategies Conference will be held June 8-10 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Dec. 6, 2010
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December 6, 2010
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From MyFoxDFW.com: TCU stadium implosion a success
From Yahoo News: China's skyscraper boom boosts global industry
From DallasNews.com: Trainer files suit over Cowboy practice facility collapse
From InsideScience.org: MIT develops greener cement
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Engineering the Impossible: Rome
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December 3, 2010
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Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, The Discovery Channel, Atlantic Productions and Arup will present a look at the engineering behind some of the world’s most iconic structures: The Roman Coliseum, Nero’s Palace, The Baths of Caracalla and The Pantheon. |
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AISC launches free Steel Profiles podcast series
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December 3, 2010
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CHICAGO — James Fisher, Ph.D., P.E., chairman of the AISC Specification Committee from 2003-2009 and leader in publishing the 2005 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, has kicked off the American Institute of Steel Construction's 'Steel Profiles,' a new monthly podcast series featuring interviews with prominent structural steel industry experts about topics relevant to the steel design and construction communities. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, December 2, 2010
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December 2, 2010
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From NYTimes.com: Construction giant admits fraud
From Roads & Bridges: N.J. receives $271M bill for canceled tunnel
From SignOnSanDiego.com: Construction starts on Mission Valley development
From ConstructionWeekOnline: MEP contractors still wary of BIM
From DCNonl.com: Concrete project recognized for technical versatility
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Tower Numerics acquires RISATower
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December 2, 2010
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LEXINGTON, MASS. — RISATower has recently been acquired by Tower Numerics Inc. Read the full release on our sister site www.AECtechstrategies.com. |
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ACI opens public discussion for ACI 318
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December 1, 2010
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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced the opening of public discussion for ACI 318 — Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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December 1, 2010
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From The Wall Street Journal: Calif. engineers sue over highway to Golden Gate Bridge
From BallardNewsTribune.com: Deep Bore Tunnel controversy continues
From Bloomberg.com: New Zealand quake damage reaches billions
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Feeling social?
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December 1, 2010
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Feeling social? Structural Engineering & Design magazine has just become your source for structural engineering news, articles, and events on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter! We’re linking you to the most recent industry news, magazine articles fresh off the press, and relevant news from other sources to keep you up to date and ahead of the times. |
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NCCER breaks ground on new headquarters
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November 30, 2010
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ALACHUA, FLA. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has broken ground on its future headquarters located in Alachua, Fla. With Haskell Co. of Jacksonville as its design-build firm, NCCER plans to move into the new building in the fall of 2011. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, November 29, 2010
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November 29, 2010
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From Mlive.com: MDOT continues investigation of bridge span mishap
From China Global Times: Overpass collapse due to neglect
From GulfNews.com: Study reveals developers using BIM to build smart
From ChicagoTribune.com: Sensors help collect bridge data
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USACE signs agreement with Autodesk
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November 29, 2010
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LAS VEGAS — Autodesk Inc. has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a multi-flex, enterprise license agreement for Autodesk products and Autodesk-related services and training. |
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Buckland & Taylor opens Seattle office
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November 24, 2010
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SEATTLE — Buckland & Taylor Ltd. has announced the opening of its U.S. office in Seattle’s Queen Anne district. |
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HDR selected for Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit
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November 24, 2010
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WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — HDR, in association with Thomas Jee and Associates Inc., has been selected to design and prepare bid documents for seismic retrofit of the 6,450-foot-long Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, the last of four phases of this significant project. |
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Thornton Tomasetti receives Juror’s Favorite award at CANstruction
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November 23, 2010
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NEW YORK — Thornton Tomasetti Inc. received the Juror’s Favorite award at CANstruction, an annual food charity competition. The firm’s New York team won the top prize for CANstruction New York, which was held on Nov. 15 at the World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan.
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, November 22, 2010
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November 22, 2010
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From SFGate.com: Calif. Memorial Stadium gets facelift
From DCNOnl.com: Montreal hospital to be Canada’s biggest
From Greenbiz.com: Professional sports go green
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Finley announces Aaron Roth Bridge Engineering Scholarship
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November 19, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Finley Engineering Group (Finley) has established the Aaron Roth Bridge Engineering Scholarship, which will provide $5,000 per year to defray the cost of tuition and books for a student pursuing his or her master’s degree in bridge engineering. |
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