Engineered Solutions: Why You Should Drop the Tape Measure, Pencil and Digital Camera, and Start Scanning
Sponsored by A Brief History Laser scanning—the digital capture of objects using a line of laser light to produce a surface—has been around for decades and came to prominence in the survey, engineering and construction space in the 1990s. The deliverable: a point cloud of highly accurate, measurable as-built conditions. Yet industry professionals are still reluctant to invest in the technology. The perception is that it’s an expense that can’t be justified when a tape measure and ca...
Enginereed Solutions: Location Intelligence Changes How You Plan, Design, Build and Operate Your Projects
Sponsored by: By Marc Goldman We live, work and play in a world we have created and manipulated to meet our needs. We’ve built houses, offices, hospitals, parks, roads, waterways and hundreds of other structures that allow us to do what we do. However, as the population is growing and the world becomes more connected and complex, our ability to respond to the challenges of the future requires us to reexamine how we plan, design, build and operate our world. We cannot continue using the...
Engineered Solutions: Digital Twins: The Backbone of Road Infrastructure Decision Making
Sponsored by: Digital twins have become one of the most important technology trends for transportation infrastructure because of their potential to improve design, visually enhance collaboration, and increase asset reliability and performance. Digital twins can be considered the backbone of infrastructure decision making because they provide up-to-date information about projects, their status, and the risks associated with the project. Digital twins enable visualization of an asset a...
Engineered Solutions: FLOOD MITIGATION with Green-Friendly Armoring
Sponsored by: Esplanade Club Lake is a large resort-lifestyle community development in Fort Myers, Fla. Situated on 778 acres, the community features a number of aquatic amenities, including a large lake, ponds, boat ramp and recreational dock. To support the community’s drainage infrastructure and mitigate flooding, three spillways were built within the development. Each spillway needed armoring to protect and stabilize its channel and sides. Rock riprap and concrete were both co...
Engineered Solutions: Rising to the Challenge of Multi-Story Construction
Sponsored by: New Millennium Building Systems Long-Span Composite Floor Systems Meet the Various Demands of Low-Rise and Mid-Rise Structures Multi-story construction projects often introduce multiple challenges. Whether it’s new construction or a renovation, choosing the right long-span composite floor system can solve a wide range of demands typical of mid- to high-rise multi-story projects. A long-span composite deck floor system supports the cantilevered floors of a 12-story luxur...
What Do You Want to Get Out of a Conference?
Continuing Education | Industry Demos | Career Development | Camaraderie | Global Networking | Dynamic Speakers | Awards & Recognition | World Class Exhibitors | Industry Field Tours | Professional Motivation The 2020 IECA Annual Conference and Expo, being held Feb. 23-26, in Raleigh, N.C., brings together the industry’s most innovative minds in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater industry. Attend this one-of-a-kind conference to take on a global perspective of the industry and...
Engineered Solutions: The Case for 3D Geotechnical Analysis
By Dr. Murray Fredlund, strategic advisor, Geotechnical, Bentley Systems Sponsored by: There are ongoing discussions in the geotechnical community about the need to perform 3D analysis. The questions raised relate to the results achieved when performing a 3D analysis vs. the results of a traditional 2D analysis. While the industry has largely embraced the 2D approach as an accepted method of practice, important questions still need to be answered, including the following: Is there...
Engineered Solutions: Sustainability in Practice
Sponsored by: What the United States Can Learn From the Dutch In many countries worldwide, infrastructure is a critical topic, and the United States is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) scrutinizes U.S. infrastructure every two years, and we’ve consistently been given an almost-failing grade. Most recently, the 2017 report card gave the overall condition of the nation’s infrastructure a “D+.” Based on data reported by the ASCE, more than 200,000 bridges...
Interview with Greg Bentley, CEO, Bentley Systems: The Continuing Evolution of Engineering Software
In April 2019, Informed Infrastructure Editorial Director Todd Danielson went to Bentley Systems’ corporate headquarters in Exton, Pa., to interview its CEO, Greg Bentley.
Engineered Solutions: New NACE e-Course Provides for More than a Skilled Coatings Applicator Workforce
Sponsored by: Protective coatings are the primary means and most widely used tool to protect assets against corrosion. Their importance has helped drive the evolution of the industry to a highly technical field that requires skilled personnel to perform quality surface preparation and protective coatings application. NACE International, the corrosion society, recently introduced a new electronically delivered training course that helps ensure coatings applicators can perform...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
