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April 23,2013

Milliken recently debuted a flexible fabric that allows for concrete installations on slopes, in water, and in other hard to reach places—without...

April 19,2013

Construction crews are going to extremes to save the ornate brick façade of the Provo (Utah) Tabernacle temple, which was ravaged by a fire in...

Legendary structural engineer Gene Corley passes away
March 04,2013

CTLGroup, an expert engineering and materials science firm located in Skokie, Illinois, is saddened by the news that W. Gene Corley, Ph.D., S.E.,...

To speed construction of the $110 million Capitol Hill Station light-rail statio
February 25,2013

To speed construction of the $110 million Capitol Hill Station light-rail station in Seattle, general contractor Turner Construction will use an...

Integral bacteria make limestone when water infiltrates concrete, sealing cracks
February 22,2013

Two researchers from Delft Technical University in Holland have developed a self-healing cement that can stop microcracks from forming in concrete...

February 20,2013

A group of civil engineers from around the western U.S. is developing additions to the building code to address the threat of a tsunami.

August 30,2012

Ruiz began his career with the Holcim Group in 1986 as electrical supervisor with Holcim Apasco, Mexico, later becoming plant manager.

Bomel Construction Co. recently completed the structural concrete phase of the l
May 30,2012

Components of the $9-million structural concrete construction phase included a 700-foot-long, below-grade baggage-handling tunnel; metal decks...

Soaring to a height of 1,776 feet (540-meter), the 2.6-million-square-foot (242,
May 15,2012

One of the biggest challenges in developing this concrete mixture was meeting the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey’s strict requirement for...

Matthew L. Brace
May 11,2012

Stevens also elected to board of directors and vice-chair.

Stoddert is one of 78 schools spanning 29 states to receive the recognition.
May 09,2012

Sustainable materials, operational efficiency, and student engagement create high-performance, healthy environment for life-long learning.

The MLK, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center will pursue a variety of LEED
May 01,2012

Featuring a variety of sustainable features, the new facility is designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification.

Buro Happold designed a concrete core with post-tensioned walls, which can prote
April 23,2012

Buro Happold’s structural design supports the top-heavy, complex building in a high seismic zone; engineers are using BIM technology to design a...

April 19,2012

The Holly Hill plant received the PCA’s Chairman’s Safety Performance Award in recognition of their exceptional health and safety programs. The...

April 18,2012

Lafarge CEO John Stull says the factors in their decision were location in the Midwest and area transportation.

April 17,2012

Given the rapid transformations occurring in the federal construction sector, FMI examines the key forces accelerating these changes, as well as...

April 16,2012

The result, the researchers say, could be technologies capable of cutting the carbon footprint created by the huge power demands buildings place...

The design for Red Hawk Elementary School stems from the desire to create a vibr
April 04,2012

Illumination panels made for a trouble-free, quick installation at a cost-effective price.

InterContinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland is expected to extend 19 stories int
April 03,2012

Would you spend $300 a night to sleep underground? You might, once you see the designs for China's latest hotel project.

March 29,2012

Time-lapse video shows construction workers on the jobsite for 222 continuous hours.