GSSI Unveils New PaveScan® MDM – Essential Tool for QA/QC Labs
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the new PaveScan® Mix Design Module (MDM), which transform’s GSSI’s industry-leading PaveScan® RDM system into a powerful new quality control tool for asphalt density assessment. By helping to avoid premature road failures such as raveling, cracking and deterioration along poorly compacted joints, PaveScan technology builds better quality longer lasting roads. PaveScan MDM is sensitive to subtle...
New York Awards Over $216M In Local Bridge, Culvert Aid
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced in early December 2021 that her administration is providing $216.2 million in “enhanced assistance” to 88 local governments for the rehabilitation and replacement of bridges and culverts statewide. [Above photo by the NYSDOT] This funding – provided through the New York’s “BRIDGE NY” initiative, administered by the New York State Department of Transportation – supports projects that reduce the risk of flooding, improve resiliency of structures, facilita...
PennDOT Constructs First Curved Steel Tubular Flange Girder Bridge in the U.S.
On Interstate 95 in southeastern Pennsylvania, we are constructing the first curved steel tubular flange girder bridge in the United States. The use of a tubular flange in place of a standard plate increases structural performance while reducing fabrication and erection material, as well as erection time compared to standard plate flange curved girders. The use of steel plate flanges has been the standard for straight and most curved girder bridge applications. Lehigh University performed res...
Dennis Papilion to Helm WSP USA’s Industry-Leading Environment Business
Industry veteran with broad experience guiding environmental and engineering consulting organizations takes over leadership role from J. Steven Paquette, who is retiring. NEW YORK, January 10, 2022 — Dennis Papilion has been hired as president of the Earth & Environment (E&E) business line at WSP USA, a leading environmental, engineering and professional services consultancy. Papilion will assume his executive role on Jan. 10. “Dennis’ success in leading organizational, operatio...
Woolpert Earns U.S. Patent for High-Altitude, High-Resolution Topographic and Bathymetric Lidar Technologies
Woolpert collected high-altitude bathymetric lidar data from 3,048 meters, or 10,000 feet, over Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2021 via newly patented technology incorporated into the BULLDOG sensor. The data measured depths in excess of 55 meters. This image notes the range of depths in soundings and contours, courtesy of NOAA’s Electronic Navigational Charts map service. Image courtesy of USACE/JALBTCX These patented technologies enable a multispectral, multichannel, topo-bathy lidar system...
U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Closing of Transformative Acquisitions
HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2022 - U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQCM: USEG) (“U.S. Energy” or the “Company”) today announced the successful closing, on January 5, 2022, of the previously announced transactions to purchase certain oil and gas assets (the “Acquired Assets”) from Lubbock Energy Partners LLC, Synergy Offshore LLC, and certain entities controlled by Sage Road Capital, LLC (collectively, the “Sellers” and the “Transactions”). The Acquired Assets represent an operated portfolio of low decline, oil wei...
DFI Announces Scott A. Jacobs as New Co-chair of Working Platforms Industry-Wide Working Group
Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Scott A. Jacobs, P.E., of Keller, is the new co-chair of the Working Platforms Industry-Wide Working Group. He joins co-chair, Terence Holman, Ph.D., P.E., Geosyntec Consultants, and takes over for Paul Gildea, P.E., Langan Engineering and Environmental Services. Jacobs is a senior engineer for Keller supporting the Northeast region and assisting on projects nationwide. A registered professional engineer in seven East Coast states sp...
ACI Concrete Convention in Orlando, FL, With Virtual Option
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.- Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and suppliers will convene at the ACI Concrete Convention in Orlando, Florida, USA, March 27-31, 2022, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Select programming will also be available live or on-demand to attendees wh...
Palmetto Announces Solar Mapping Coverage of over 107 Million U.S. Buildings
CHARLESTON, S.C.- Palmetto, a rapidly growing platform technology company accelerating the national adoption of clean energy, today announced that its Mapdwell division has mapped the solar potential and energy load profiles of over 107 million rooftops — approximately 75% of all U.S. buildings equating to 81% of the U.S. population — using its proprietary technology. Acquired by Palmetto in April 2021, Mapdwell also licenses this data via application programming interfaces (APIs) to leading uti...
Illinois Tollway Renews Consulting Engineer Contract with WSP USA
Serving as general engineering consultant since 2017, WSP will continue to lead digital design delivery for Illinois Tollway over the next five years. CHICAGO — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, will continue as the general engineering consultant for Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway) through 2026. WSP signed a new five-year contract to serve as the Illinois Tollway’s required consulting engineer, supporting the Move Illinois:...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
