The Year in Infrastructure 2016
Bentley Systems and Informed Infrastructure are pleased to present the Finalists and Winner for the 2016 Be Inspired Award for Innovation in Structural Engineering.
Active Mudslide Covers Idaho Road
Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) crews were on scene with cameras rolling as a hillside broke free and covered a section of U.S. 95 south of Bonners Ferry on Friday, April 7, 2017.
March – April 2017 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card: U.S. Fails to Raise Its Grade Every four years, ASCE’s Report...
American Organization to Provide Safe Water to Colombian Landslide Victims
Louisville, KY - On Saturday, April 1, a deadly landslide devastated Mocoa, Colombia, a town of 60,000 near the Ecuadorian border. More than 300 people are known to have died in the disaster, more than 100 are still missing and approximately 2,700 residents are living in shelters after heavy rains caused mud, rocks and water to engulf the town, sweeping away entire neighborhoods. Some areas remain without safe water and electricity, and police officers have been sent in to deter looters. ...
The Hills on Governors Island Reshapes New York City Harbour
A photo from Outlook Hill during construction highlights Tensar’s Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Slope Design that included detailed geogrid layouts in elevation and plan view for every 2.5 feet of grade change to allow for precisely placed geogrid segments, seamlessly blending the MSE zone (right) with the lightweight fill material (left). When backfill was placed and grading completed, Outlook Hill approached 60 feet of MSE height, while the crest of the hill sits 70 feet above sea lev...
Surveying Is Fun and Data Is Cheap: Bentley Systems Sets Pace of Reality Capture
A 3D engineering-ready reality mesh created in ContextCapture comparing photogrammetry, LiDAR, and a hybrid input. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems and City of Strasbourg Surveyors are accustomed to working with sophisticated and powerful technology, such as GNSS, laser scanning, and photo capture, which makes their jobs so much easier than it used to be. Even 30 years ago, gathering geometric data about the real world used to be hard work, performed solely by well-trained experts. And, data...
Sustainability is at the Heart of Crossrail
As the Crossrail project constructs a new 120-kilometer-long railway line in and across London, sustainability has been at the heart of the whole process. “It was built into the strategy from day one,” says Mike de Silva, Sustainability Manager at Crossrail, in the latest episode of Construction Climate Talks. Crossrail is one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects and will connect eastern and western London. It consists of a section through central London with over 20 kilometres of twi...
How Drone Data Delivers Real Bottom Line Value for SMBs in Construction
Headquartered in Beaumont, California, Bogh Engineering is a 3rd generation family owned construction and engineering company with 65 employees. It focuses on construction of public schools, and is currently working on 14 job sites including building the 1.4 million square foot Indio High School. “90% of our business is focused on schools because we understand the business, the bureaucratic complications, and we can work directly with the client”, said Mark Bogh, owner and 30 year industry veter...
World First in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) New Tool from EDEM Brings Discrete Element Modelling to Every Engineer
EDEM®, the market leader in Discrete Element Method (DEM) technology, is changing the face of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) with a revolutionary new software that will make bulk material simulation accessible to all engineers using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Multi-body Dynamics (MBD) software, in the design of heavy equipment. The new products called ‘EDEM for’, integrate with leading CAE software tools from ANSYS, MSC Software and Siemens and do not require any DEM expertise t...
Flint’s Lead Pipes Will Be Replaced Under Settlement in Federal Safe Drinking Water Case
DETROIT – Residents of Flint, Michigan will finally get their lead pipes replaced as the result of a settlement agreement approved by a federal judge today. The settlement will require the State of Michigan and City of Flint to replace Flint’s lead pipes within three years, and will be enforceable by the court. The lawsuit was filed in response to the Flint water crisis, the result of failed government decisions that caused lead to leach out from aging pipes into thousands of homes in Flint....
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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