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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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November 17, 2010
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From NYTimes.com: Poor scaffolding in part to blame for Shanghai fire
From UPI.com: Fire simulation system to test structures
From LVRJ.com: Las Vegas CityCenter takes pride in sustainable design
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Powers Fasteners announces management changes
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November 16, 2010
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BREWSTER, N.Y. — Powers Fasteners Inc. has announced changes in management for its business. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, November 15, 2010
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November 15, 2010
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From PressofAtlanticCity.com: Route 52 causeway — an engineering marvel
From SeattlePI.comm: Washington prepares for $2B in federal construction projects
From Boston.com: Bridge to resist rust
From PressTV.com: Tehran bridge draws acclaim |
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Hoyle, Tanner & Associates announces new senior structural engineer
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November 12, 2010
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Inc. has announced a new hire in its Burlington, Vt., office. Jon A. Olin, P.E., has joined as a senior structural engineer for the company’s Highway Structures Group. |
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Earn PDH credit with BASF webinar
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November 11, 2010
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The Admixture Systems business of BASF's Construction Chemicals division has announced it will be hosting an informational webinar titled, The Fundamentals and Benefits of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Architects, Engineers and Owners, on Nov. 16, 2010. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, November 11, 2010
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November 11, 2010
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From NYTimes.com: Spain architect builds home out of infrastructure pieces
From SignOnSanDiego.com: BIM allows construction project collaboration
From NYTimes.com: American soldiers build more than nations
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ACI launches mobile-optimized version of website
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November 10, 2010
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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced mobile.concrete.org, a mobile-optimized version of its website. The site transforms the most popular areas on ACI’s website into a format more convenient for users with mobile devices. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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November 10, 2010
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From FederalTimes.com: Poor economy could impact green-building sector
From NYTimes.com: Fraud derails engineering and construction company
From TheGlobeandMail.com: Engineering field tries to attract more women
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New Simpson Strong-Tie Lab opens at Cal Poly
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November 10, 2010
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 PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Simpson Strong-Tie and Cal Poly University celebrated the grand opening of the Simpson Strong-Tie Materials Demonstration Lab on Oct. 22, at a dedication ceremony held at the new lab. As part of the university’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, the new facility provides a hands-on learning environment for students. |
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Nemetschek Vectorworks, buildingSMART alliance and Nemetschek Scia present openBIM Webinar
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November 10, 2010
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COLUMBIA, MD. — Nemetschek Vectorworks Inc., in conjunction with Nemetschek Scia and the buildingSMART alliance, will present the AIA continuing education webinar “openBIM — Real Interoperability, Practical Collaboration” on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 2:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. GMT. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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November 9, 2010
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From Roads & Bridges: Teams compete for S.R. 520 contract
From NPR.org: University students test earthquake-resistant material
From KHL.com: Despe wins 2010 Demolition Contract of the Year
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, November 8, 2010
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November 8, 2010
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From News-Herald.com: Cleveland to break ground on $600M casino
From KHL.com: Longest bridge in Ecuador opens
From UniversityWorldNews.com: Engineer shortage weakens global development
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Civil engineer lands NSF grant to help earthquake-proof buildings
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November 5, 2010
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Shih-Ho “Simon” Chao, an assistant civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington, is the principal investigator for an engineering team that has landed a three-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study earthquake survivability and make buildings more durable. |
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Perkins Eastman and EE&K announce merger
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November 4, 2010
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — International design and architecture firms Perkins Eastman and Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects (EE&K) have agreed to merge their practices. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, November 4, 2010
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November 4, 2010
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From ContraCostaTimes.com: Port to get $200M for bridge
From KTVU.com: Caldecott Tunnel concrete failure injures workers
From MPR News: Oberstar defeat ends era of transportation policy influence
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PSE creates Oregon’s first shipping container home
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November 3, 2010
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.jpg) KLAMATH FALLS, ORE. — Precision Structural Engineering Inc. (PSE) has engineered the first shipping container home to be built in the state of Oregon. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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November 3, 2010
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From IndianExpress.com: FOB query blames contractor
From XeniosWorld.com: MCEC receives award for design brilliance
From Bernama.com: Vietnam launches competition for architects
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Clark Nexsen receives “Structural Ingenuity” award at D.C.’s CANstruction
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November 2, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington, D.C., office of Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering was awarded the “Structural Ingenuity” award at the annual CANstruction competition, sponsored by the Washington Architectural Foundation and the Society of Design Administration. |
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Industry expert begins presidency of IABSE
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November 2, 2010
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 NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Predrag (Pete) Popovic, an internationally recognized expert in bridge and structural repairs, has begun serving his three-year term as president of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). |
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NCSEA announces individual special awards
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November 1, 2010
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CHICAGO — Edwin Huston, Robert Bachman, William Holmes and Robert B. Johnson have been recognized by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) for their outstanding service to the structural engineering profession. The awards were given during NCSEA’s 18th Annual Conference. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, November 1, 2010
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November 1, 2010
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From FederalTimes.com: GSA raising energy-efficiency standard for new construction
From Constructech.com: Software makers refine construction estimation technology
From Cleveland.com: Cleveland Museum of Art installs 32,000-square-foot skylight |
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STV adds leadership positions to its Buildings & Facilities Division
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October 29, 2010
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NEW YORK — James Cardillo, P.E., and Chris Cerino, P.E., have been named to key leadership positions within STV's Buildings & Facilities Division. Both Cardillo and Cerino will report to Al Klein, P.E., LEED AP, senior vice president and chief engineer of the division. |
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PCI launches structural design seminars
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October 28, 2010
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CHICAGO — This November, the Precast /Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) will launch a series of interactive, day-long structural design seminars in major cities throughout the United States. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, October 28, 2010
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October 28, 2010
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From WorldArchitectureNews.com: ‘Green’ mosque wins award
From NYTimes.com: M.T.A. board raises bridge and tunnel tolls
From ABC7news.com: Construction under way on new Bay Bridge tower
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CSC adds monthly webinar series for structural engineers
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October 27, 2010
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CHICAGO — CSC has announced the addition of a monthly webinar series for the structural engineering industry on topics ranging from design methods to integration with BIM. |
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Structural Engineering and Design 2010 Power List
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October 26, 2010
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DEERFIELD, ILL — Structural Engineering & Design is assembling a list of the most powerful people in the structural engineering industry for the December 2010 issue. To be sure we don’t overlook any significant contributors to the profession; we are seeking nominations for the 2010 Power List. |
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Burj Khalifa becomes first recipient of new Tall Building ‘Global Icon’ Award
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October 26, 2010
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SkidmoreOwings&MerrillLLP.jpg) CHICAGO — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has bestowed a new award on the Burj Khalifa. The new “Global Icon” award recognizes those very special tall buildings that make a profound impact, not only on the local/regional context, but on the genre of tall buildings globally.
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Intelligent Cities to reveal insights about urban life
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October 26, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Building Museum has launched Intelligent Cities, a year-long investigation into how data and technology to reveal insights about urban life. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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October 26, 2010
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From Tennessean.com: Contractor tests Music City Center concrete pour
From PittsburghLive.com: Epoxy to extend Route 66 bridge surface
From GreenBuildingPro.com: Software solutions for retrofits
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Milan Cathedral restoration goes hi-tech with Pointools 3D laser model
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October 25, 2010
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LONDON, U.K. — Software from Pointools is being used to create a 3D model to support restoration work at the world’s fourth largest church Duomo di Milano or Milan Cathedral. |
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