Jacobs Wins Place on Affinity Water's River Restoration Framework
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a place on Affinity Water's River Restoration Framework, providing management, appraisal, modelling and design input for river restoration schemes across Affinity Water's catchments in England. A multidisciplinary team from Jacobs, including fluvial geomorphologists, aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, hydraulic modelers, engineers, stakeholder engagement and environmental assessment professionals, will collaborate with the client and other framework partners...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.5 Million in Grant Awards to 25 Projects That Use Transit to Help Disadvantaged Communities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced 25 projects in 17 states will receive a share of approximately $8.5 million in funding through the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program to use transit systems as a springboard to create better lives for people in rural communities and areas experiencing long-term economic distress. "This $8.5 million federal investment in the transportation systems of economically distres...
Ralli to Head Federal and West Region Aviation at WSP USA
Possesses broad experience delivering complex construction programs for the U.S. Department of Defense and at major mega hub international airports across the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alex Ralli has been named aviation federal lead and west coast aviation principal by WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his leadership role, Ralli is responsible for the strategic long-term growth of the business within the target markets, managing client relations an...
Performance-Based Structural Fire Design Guidance Published by American Society of Civil Engineers
Available to download for free RESTON, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) has published Performance-Based Structural Fire Design: Exemplar Designs of Four Regionally Diverse Buildings using ASCE 7-16, Appendix E. This guidance, available free-of-charge to download, presents guidance for proper execution and potential benefits of structural fire protection. SEI received a research grant from the Charles Pankow Foundation for $2...
Allplan Bridge 2021 provides Code-Based Design as Link between Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing
New version maps complete BIM process for bridge projects for the first time Munich, October 8, 2020 - ALLPLAN today presented Allplan Bridge 2021. The new version enables bridge engineers to work with one single solution from the creation of a parametric 4D model to structural analysis, reinforcement design and detailing. In addition to improved modeling functionality and the consideration of earthquake effects, code-based design according to Eurocode is now available as a link between struc...
Fluor-Led Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Project in Arizona Named a Finalist for Top National Awards
IRVING, Texas & PHOENIX - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project in the Phoenix metropolitan area—the largest project ever managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)—has been selected as one of the top 12 finalists in the national America’s Transportation Awards competition. This annual event recognizes projects that make travel in the U.S. safer, better and more accessible to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Fluor-Le...
Jacobs Wins Two 2020 Innovation Leader Impact Awards
ALLAS, Oct. 8, 2020 - Jacobs (NYSE:J) was named a winner of two 2020 Impact Awards from Innovation Leader, a media and events company that helps the world's largest companies build competitive advantage and foster new growth. Jacobs won the "Best New Initiative Impact Award" for the company's work in developing its Innovation as a Service program to support organizational innovation. Additionally, Innovation Leader named Jacobs Operations Management Director Stephen Taylor as a Most Valuable Pla...
Allplan 2021 focuses on Performance, Cloud Technology and Integration for Successful Interdisciplinary Collaboration
New version delivers maximum performance and scalability for large and complex projects as well as powerful cloud technology for collaboration and structural analysis integration. Munich – ALLPLAN, global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, today announced the new version of its BIM software for architects, structural and civil engineers and contractors. Thanks to highest performance, innovative cloud technologies and integrated open BIM workflows, Allplan 2021 sets a new standard...
Environmental Compliance Expert, Steven vanNieuwkerk, Joins Cardno
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Canada - Cardno, an international professional infrastructure and environmental services firm, is pleased to announce that Steven vanNieuwkerk has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant. Steven has more than 18 years of environmental program experience, specific to the oil and gas industry. Steven has managed all environmental activities related to site decommissioning and remediation, soil and groundwater assessments, emergency spill response, regulatory compliance, and dr...
Esri Announces New Security Enhancements through Integration of US Government-Approved Drone and Cloud Deployment to the European Union
Global Users Facing Restrictions on Drone Hardware or Drone Data Now Have a Complete, End-to-End Solution for Planning, Executing, and Processing Data REDLANDS, Calif.—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced two major capabilities in Site Scan for ArcGIS that will enable governments and critical infrastructure organizations to meet hardware and software regulations in the US and Europe. Through an established partnership with Auterion, creator of the most widely...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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