Strata Systems, Inc. Launches New Engineering Software Platform
(Cumming, GA) August 8, 2017 – Strata Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of geosynthetic soil stabilization solutions, recently launched the latest version of StrataPro™, an engineering software platform that gives designers the ability to analyze a variety of faced systems on geosynthetically reinforced soil (GRS) structures. Strata says the platform, which is available upon request through its website, will help designers to determine the optimal GRS solutions for their respe...
Skyline Software Systems Releases PhotoMesh 7.2 with Full Motion Video Capability
Herndon, VA – August 8, 2017 – Skyline Software Systems Inc. announced today that it has released PhotoMesh v7.2. This latest version of the software offers new performance features including the use of Full Motion Video files during the production of 3D Geospatial Models. All popular video formats are supported. Additional improvements in the new version of PhotoMesh include an easy to navigate user interface, enhanced reconstruction of trees, solid surfaces and water bodies, and support for...
AASHTO President Taps WVDOT’s Gillispie to Chair NTPEP Committee
Association President David Bernhardt appointed Aaron Gillispie of the West Virginia Department of Transportation to chair the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program Oversight Committee. That program is a public-private partnership that provides single-source testing of common products used by state DOTs and manufactured to AASHTO standards. It includes auditing and on-site inspection of factories manufacturing those products. Gillispie is chief engineer at the West Virginia D...
USDOT Finalizes Nearly $629M TIFIA Loan for Orange County (Calif.) I-405 Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau said it will provide up to a $628.93 million TIFIA loan to the Orange County (Calif.) Transportation Authority to cover about a third of the estimated cost to expand both general highway capacity and add 16 miles of express toll lanes along Interstate 405. The bureau said the loan is at a 2.91 interest rate with a term of 35 years after substantial completion for the I-405 Improvement Project. As previously reported, the OCTA boa...
USDOT Sends Congress List of 10 Proposed INFRA Freight-Related Grant Awards
The U.S. Department of Transportation told Congress that it proposes to issue nearly $79 million to 10 freight-related roadway, rail and port infrastructure projects, under a Highway Trust Fund program lawmakers created in 2015. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao notified House and Senate authorizing committees of the selections in an Aug. 2 letter, which triggered a 60-day period in which Congress could vote to disapprove the list if it finds a project objectionable. Congress created th...
BaySaver Technologies Introduces New Storm Water Filtration Unit
HILLIARD, Ohio – BaySaver Technologies, an Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS) company, has launched the Barracuda™ S4, a high-performance hydrodynamic separator that removes sediment and other debris from storm water run-off, further protecting water resources. The Barracuda S4 is designed with revolutionary, patent pending internal” teeth,” that mitigate turbulence in the storage chamber to prevent re-suspension of captured contaminants. "Evolving requirements related to storm...
Katie Nees Appointed Practice Leader in HNTB’s Denver Office
DENVER – Katharine “Katie” Nees, PE, has been named practice leader for HNTB Corporation’s Denver office. An HNTB growth officer and senior vice president, Nees is a nationally recognized leader with more than 35 years of transportation experience. She is skilled at alternative financing and delivery options such as public-private partnerships and design-build-operate-maintain. HNTB recently moved into office space in downtown Denver at 1700 Lincoln Street. “HNTB recognizes Colorado’s de...
Biodegradable Scale and Rust Remover from Cortec Contains 100% USDA Certified Biobased Content
Cortec’s EcoClean® Biodegradable Scale and Rust Remover is now a USDA Certified Biobased Product! As such, it is third party certified to contain 100% USDA certified biobased content. It also exceeds minimum USDA certified biobased content requirements for metal cleaners and corrosion removers qualified for federal purchasing under the USDA BioPreferred® Program. Created in 2002 and reauthorized and expanded in 2014, the USDA BioPreferred® Program encourages the purchase and use of biobased p...
Site Scan Processing Now Powered by Pix4D
3DR, makers of Site Scan, one of the leading drone data platform for engineering and construction, announced they have integrated the Pix4D photogrammetry engine as their core processing software to enable customers to get processed data 3X faster. Site Scan customers can now process 5X more photos at once—2,500 in total. The addition of the Pix4D processing engine marks one of the biggest improvements to Site Scan yet: it will help 3DR customers take their drone data to another level, cre...
HNTB Names Michelle Dippel South and Central Texas Office Leader
AUSTIN – Michelle Dippel, RPA, has been named South and Central Texas office leader and vice president for HNTB Corporation. Dippel oversees 160 infrastructure professionals and is responsible for the firm’s operations in Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Harlingen and Round Rock. She provides leadership in strategic planning, developing strong client relationships and supporting major project pursuits and delivery. Dippel is based in Austin. She returns to HNTB after serving as...
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