ASCE Names Dr. Thomas Walski As Recipient of 2019 Julian Hinds Award
Exton, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced that Bentley colleague, Thomas Walski, Ph.D. P.E., F. ASCE, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Julian Hinds Award, by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The Julian Hinds Award recognizes the author or authors of a paper which makes the most important contributio...
Karl Frank Wins Roebling Award for Bridge Engineering
Congratulations to Karl Frank, PE, PhD, for winning the Roebling Award. This award is presented annually by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania and recognizes major lifetime achievements in bridge engineering. Karl Frank, a Professor Emeritus of The University of Texas at Austin and current consultant to NSBA, will receive his award at the International Bridge Conference in Maryland this June.
New ASCE Publication Offers Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Reston, Va. – Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has proven to be a valuable tool for designing new and retrofitting existing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. ASCE’s new book, Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment, provides a valuable introduction and overview of CFD and how it can be used in the water and wastewater industry. The availability of ever-increasing computing power further spurs the adoption of CFD in engineering pract...
New Members Appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today formally announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad support for an overall integration strategy and vision....
Caltrans Awards Millions to Improve Transportation in Local Communities
SACRAMENTO—Caltrans has awarded $40.5 million to local agencies for transportation projects statewide. The grant money will be used for planning on projects that will reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change. “From fire preparedness to transit improvements to paving the way for a bicycle superhighway, planning is a crucial first step in creating projects that can help us prepare for the effects of climate change,” said Caltrans Director La...
Brightmark Energy Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Commercial-Scale Plastics to Fuel Facility in Indiana
ASHLEY, IN – Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, today broke ground on the nation’s first commercial-scale plastics-to-fuel plant in Ashley, Indiana. A total of 136 full time manufacturing jobs will be created in Northeast Indiana when all phases of the 112,000 square foot facility are operational. The new plant will utilize a state-of-the-art plastics-to-fuel process that sustainably recycles waste that has reached the end of its useful life – inclu...
City of Paris Names Winning Design Team to Reimagine the Eiffel Tower Landscape Using BIM
At an event held in Paris’ City Hall today, Gustafson Porter + Bowman was named the winner of a competition to redevelop the Eiffel Tower’s “grand site”—an area which includes the Trocadéro Gardens and Champ de Mars, as well as the Tower and its esplanade. The announcement was made by Paris’ mayor, Anne Hidalgo, along with Jean-Louis Missika, and Jean-François Martins, Deputy Mayors of Paris. The “grand site” comprises 2.4 kilometers of some of Paris’ most treasured landmarks: the Ei...
New Complete Ecosystem Created with Smallest Imaging Laser Scanner, Award-Winning Mobile-Device App
(HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND, 22 MAY 2019) - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the Leica Cyclone FIELD 360 laser scanning mobile-device app now works in conjunction with the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner to create a laser scanning ecosystem where captured data is streamlined for registration and publication. With the innovative combination of laser scanner and software, users can view, quality control and prepare data directly in the field using a tablet computer. Downstream,...
Structural Engineers of Illinois Special Award Winners
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 SEAOI Special Awards, which will be given at the Annual Awards Banquet, held on June 22, 2019 at Ignite Glass Studio in Chicago, IL. This annual event honors several individuals for their contributions to, and efforts on behalf of, the structural engineering. John F. Parmer Award recipient – Donald F. Meinheit, SE, PE Retired Principal of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associat...
Woolpert Expands Geospatial Services by Acquiring Geomatics Data Solutions
DAYTON, Ohio (May 22, 2019) — Woolpert has acquired Geomatics Data Solutions (GDS), a marine and terrestrial survey data firm, to expand and deepen its geospatial service offerings. GDS has 10 years of experience collecting, processing and performing quality control of hydrographic lidar, topographic lidar, acoustic survey data and traditional land-based survey data. With this acquisition, Woolpert is establishing a Maritime Solutions market within its Geospatial sector. The market complement...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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