USDOT Announces $5 Million for Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Alabama
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the availability of $5 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help repair roads and bridges damaged by floods in Alabama. “This $5 million in emergency relief funding will help communities in Alabama rebuild critical highways that residents rely upon for daily travel,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Beginning February 1, Alabama suffered significant rainfall statewide. Subseq...
Leica Geosystems, JCB integrate machine control solutions for excavators
Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today its Leica Ready machine control kits will now be offered on excavators by JCB (HEERBRUGG, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today its Leica Ready machine control kits will now be offered on excavators by JCB, an equipment manufacturer for construction, agriculture, waste handling and demolition. The JCB generation X Excavator 131X, 140X, 150X and 220X will now be supported with a new cable kit for the...
IECA Recognizes Leaders at the 2020 Annual Conference Awards Luncheon
Denver, CO – The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One announced winners for its environmental excellence awards at the 2020 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in February. The environmental excellence, outstanding professional of the year and sustained contributor awards recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management industry. In addition, IECA recognized an outstanding sustained partner, three young professionals under the...
Bentley Systems, Microsoft and Schneider Electric Re-Imagine Future Workplaces with Sensors, Sustainability, IOT and AI
In collaboration with Bentley Systems and Schneider Electric, Microsoft has rolled out a digital twin of its new regional headquarters at Frasers Tower in Singapore, offering a living blueprint for the future of smart buildings. “The workplace of the future is about embracing innovation into the very fabric of our space, so that we create multiple touchpoints of connectivity, are intentionally inclusive and accessible, while being very mindful of sustainability and the environment. At Frasers...
Maple 2020 continues Maplesoft’s mission to make math easier
New release includes increased problem-solving capabilities, education support, and developer tools Waterloo, Canada: Maplesoft™ today announced a major new release of its flagship product, Maple™, the powerful and easy to use mathematical software. Maple is used by mathematicians, educators, students, engineers, and scientists to analyze, explore, visualize, and solve math problems. The new release, Maple 2020, offers a vast collection of enhancements for both long-time customers and those w...
Missouri S&T professor named AGC National Educator
Photo: Dr. Eric Showalter, professor of civil engineering, Missouri S&T ROLLA, Mo. – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) awarded its 2020 Outstanding Educator Award to Dr. Eric Showalter, a professor of civil engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, at the AGC Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Each year, AGC recognizes an educator who makes a significant mark in the field of construction education. “Receiving the AGC Outstanding Educator Award is a h...
Registration Open for ARTBA Foundation's Transportation Construction Professional Development Week
(WASHINGTON)— Registration is now open for Professional Development Week (including the Law & Regulatory Forum), June 2-4 at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) offices in Washington, D.C. This event is specifically geared towards project managers, supervisors and foremen, safety professionals, attorneys, compliance officers, senior level executives, and anyone involved in the operations and/or management of a transportation construction project. During inter...
AGTEK’s SmartDirt RTK provide high accuracy cut/fill measurements on a phone or tablet
(Livermore, California, USA) – AGTEK Development Company, part of Hexagon, announced today the release of SmartDirt RTK, providing high accuracy cut/fill measurements on Apple or Android phones or tablets. SmartDirt RTK turns Apple or Android phones or tablets into high accuracy GPS/GNSS receivers for on-site grade checking, drone/UAV ground control point (GCP) set out, and site data collection. SmartDirt RTK supports both Apple and Android devices when paired with a compatible RTK antenna....
Studying Water’s Flow Will Help Preserve Access to Life-Sustaining Resource
NSF CAREER grant will deepen understanding of reservoir-dam system management TROY, N.Y. — Tens of thousands of reservoir and dam systems are being operated in communities across the United States, ensuring access to reliable sources of water. That access, however, isn’t a guarantee. Altered rainfall patterns driven by global warming, increased urbanization, and growing populations are setting up parallel increases in demand for water and energy. Sustainable approaches to managing the...
Leica Geosystems, Zoomlion integrate machine control solutions to advance heavy construction industry
Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today it is entering into a working relationship with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of major high-tech equipment in the areas of engineering and agricultural industry, to develop integrated 2D and 3D machine control and guidance systems (HEERBRUGG, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today it is entering into a working relationship with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Techn...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
