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New association for bridge preservation
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February 1, 2009
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New Rochelle, N.Y.—The Bridge Preservation Association (BPA), established in 2008, has a mission to bring together those in industry and government who are actively involved with bridge preservation. The BPA supports research and education for government and industry professionals in the economic, safety, and performance advantages of bridge preservation....
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MiTek acquires full ownership of Aegis Metal Framing
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February 1, 2009
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St. Louis—MiTek Industries, Inc., announced that it will acquire full ownership of Aegis Metal Framing LLC, a provider of prefabricated cold-formed building components for the commercial, institutional, and residential markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
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From the editor
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January 27, 2009
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Timely, targeted information relevant to your business is what you need to respond to today’s fast-paced structural engineering marketplace. Updated to strongly align with Structural Engineer magazine, the successful Structural Engineer eNews—formerly Structural Connection—is dedicated to providing the high-quality, electronically delivered project news, code and standard developments, and additional resources that professionals such as you have come to expect and rely upon....
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Rancho Springs Medical Center expansion complete
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January 27, 2009
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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently completed construction of a $37 million, 72,000-square-foot expansion of the Women’s Center and emergency room at Rancho Springs Medical Center, located in Murrieta, Calif. HKS Architects of Dallas served as the project architect and structural engineer....
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Safety guidelines for skyscrapers strengthened in 2009 International Building Code
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January 27, 2009
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The 2009 edition of the International Building Code (IBC), available in March, will better protect occupants of tall buildings, contains new provisions for ambulatory health care facilities, and provides guidelines for constructing storm shelters....
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Foundation releases guide to fly ash study
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January 27, 2009
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The RMC Research & Education Foundation released a companion Guide for the Construction Team to the report released in September—New Technology-Based Approach to Advance Higher Volume Fly Ash Concrete with Acceptable Performance. The study demonstrates that ready-mixed concrete producers may use a greater amount of fly ash—a recycled material—in concrete mixtures while maintaining strength and performance and while still being able to attain the early-age strengths required for the application....
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Apply now for the Best Firms To Work For ranking
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January 27, 2009
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Best Firms To Work For rankings. Civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental service, architecture, and multidiscipline A/E service firms can participate in the newly expanded program hosted by CE News and Structural Engineer. The application deadline is April 3, 2009. New this year, an early-bird deadline of March 6, 2009, offers participating firms a discount on the application fee. Details are available at www.bestfirmsummit.com....
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Stagnito Media acquires ZweigWhite Media Group
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January 13, 2009
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Stagnito Media acquired the Media Group from Zweig White Information Services, which includes Structural Connection e-newsletter, Structural Engineer and CE News magazines, and signature events such as The Structural Engineers’ Buildings Conference & Expo and The Best Firm To Work For Summit, as well as a total integrated media platform comprising electronic and custom media, research, and directories. The new acquisition will be branded as Stagnito Media and headquartered in Chicago....
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New Kansas City Community Center designed to achieve LEED Silver certification
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January 13, 2009
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KAI Design & Build provided architectural, mechanical, and electrical design services on the  nearly complete, new $10.5 million Southeast Community Center in Kansas City, Mo; the structural/civil engineering firm for the project was DuBois Consultants, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Designed to LEED Silver standards, the new facility utilizes several environmentally friendly features including the latest in ground source heat pumps, low-water-use faucets, and a rain garden to filter and recycle stormwater run off....
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Shake-table results aimed at codifying a rational design methodology for precast concrete parking structures
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January 13, 2009
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has completed tests of a large-scale, three-story precast concrete parking structure and has begun using the results to create standards that can be incorporated into building-code requirements. The tests, completed in August at the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)/Englekirk Structural Engineering Center in San Diego, Calif., are part of the final year’s work on a 5-year, $2-million-plus research program to improve industry standards for the design and construction of diaphragms used with precast, prestressed concrete components....
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Civil Engineers Summit issues call for papers
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January 13, 2009
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CE News magazine is presenting the 2009 Civil Engineers’ Summit & Expo, April 21-22 at the Sheraton Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The two-day conference will explore strategic business planning topics, industry trends and opportunities, and best practices, as well as provide networking opportunities for all involved in the business of civil engineering...
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Government will continue to spend on essential services and invest in the future
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January 13, 2009
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President-Elect Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package outlines a significant increase in federal spending on "shovel-ready" construction of roads and bridges, 21st-century school projects, healthcare IT and modernization of energy-inefficient government facilities. In response, states and municipalities are prioritizing their initiatives based on the greatest short-term impact to their respective regions, and forty-five percent of government officials expect to maintain or increase spending activity in 2009....
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Adverse economic and credit conditions severely weaken construction
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January 1, 2009
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The weak economy and tight credit conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state government revenues, will translate into significant weakness for the construction industry through 2010, leading the Portland Cement Association (PCA) to again adjust its cement consumption forecast....
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5,000 ready-to-go transportation projects could put millions to work
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January 1, 2009
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"President-elect Barrack Obama is pledging to put millions of Americans to work by building and repairing the nation’s highways and bridges, and a new survey of state ’ready-to-go’ transportation projects is the road map he needs to make it happen," said John Horsley, Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)....
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Engineers work to make historic buildings safer during strong earthquakes
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January 1, 2009
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Recent simulated earthquake tests conducted by UC San Diego engineers are expected to lead to retrofit schemes that make historic buildings safer....
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NSBA reorganizes, strengthens mission to grow steel bridge market
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January 1, 2009
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The National Steel Bridge Alliance, a division of the American Institute of Steel Construction, announced a reorganization that balances its mission between marketing activities to promote the use of steel bridges, legislative activities, and technical support for bridge designers, owners, and fabricators....
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LEED 2009 resets the bar for green building performance
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January 1, 2009
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LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings. It includes a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing other environmental and human health outcomes....
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CSI Introduces GreenFormat
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January 1, 2009
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The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) unveiled GreenFormat, a web-based database of green product information. GreenFormat is a new CSI format that provides a standardized framework for identifying the sustainable properties of building products....
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2009 Fazlur R. Khan Lecture Series at Lehigh University
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January 1, 2009
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Dan M. Frangopol, the first holder of the Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair in Structural Engineering and Architecture at Lehigh University, is the initiator and organizer of the Khan Lecture Series honoring Dr. Fazlur R. Khan’s legacy of excellence in structural engineering and architecture....
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Massive project breaks ground for the Lake Borgne Inner Harbor Navigation Canal surge barrier project
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December 22, 2008
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Defense of the Greater New Orleans most vulnerable area from storm surge began recently with the groundbreaking of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lake Borgne Surge Barrier Project....
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New model guide specification for post-frame buildings
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December 22, 2008
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The National Frame Building Association (NFBA), a non-profit organization representing the post-frame building industry, has developed a model guide specification in CSI three-part format for post-frame building systems....
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ABC forecasts downturn in 2009 construction activity
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December 22, 2008
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2009 economic forecast for the commercial and industrial construction industry. "While the industry experienced a mixed bag in 2008, do not expect the same story in 2009," said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu....
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U.S. EPA, partners kick off green building design challenge
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December 22, 2008
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In the third year of the Lifecycle Building Challenge competition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners are inviting the nation’s architects, engineers, product developers, educators, environmental leaders, and students to submit innovative designs that minimize waste, reuse materials, and cut greenhouse gas emissions....
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Obama proposes "use it or lose it" funds for infrastructure improvements
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December 9, 2008
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Over the weekend, President-Elect Barack Obama announced a few key parts of his economic recovery plan. His proposals include energy-efficient federal buildings, the single-largest investment in national infrastructure since the 1950s, and school upgrades....
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Elliptical columns heighten the Gehry Beekman Tower in NYC
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December 9, 2008
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Vital construction of one of the tallest buildings in Lower Manhattan began in early October 2006 on a one-acre parking lot on the west side of the New York Downtown Hospital. Beekman Tower (located at 8 Spruce Street, between William and Nassau Streets) is a $660 million project that will ascend 76 stories (850 feet) and rejuvenate the downtown skyline by the time of its projected completion in Spring 2010. Architect Frank Gehry, known worldwide for his signature undulating metal shapes, is designing the curving glass-and-titanium-skinned tower, and integral to the design’s interior will be a stylistically dramatic lobby adorned with colossal oval-shaped concrete columns....
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Epoxy-coated rebar specifications available
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December 9, 2008
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Produced by the Epoxy Interest Group (EIG) of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) of Schaumburg, Ill., this new document highlights ASTM Specifications for coating, fabricating, and field handling of all epoxy-coated rebar....
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Center for the Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (CICI) seeks industry research partners
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December 9, 2008
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West Virginia University (WVU) and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (RU), announced a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored program to help develop composite materials for integration into infrastructure applications. The universities are continuing to seek support for the program, which is described as an industry/university cooperative research center (I/UCRC)....
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ACI seeks papers for Fall 2009 Conference
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December 9, 2008
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking papers for sessions taking place during the ACI Fall 2009 Convention in New Orleans, Nov. 8-12, 2009. Additional information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.callforpapers.concrete.org....
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Regional finals in Future City Competition create a vision of the future
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December 9, 2008
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In conjunction with National Engineers Week (NEW), Chicago engineering societies will host a student design competition for area schools. The contest, known as the Future City Competition (www.futurecitychicago.org), will require middle grade students with the assistance of an engineer mentor to design a future city with SimCity 4 Deluxe software and then build a 3-D table top model to scale....
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Code changes from NIST WTC investigation slated for 2009 IBC
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December 1, 2008
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