Construction industry is fragmented, and that’s why the industry produced standards to organize and track hundreds of thousands of items that come together for a building. We may, finally, be at a point where data moving across construction phases is finally here.
The pandemic has forced many asset owners to demand better models and maintenance of their infrastructure assets, giving engineering firms an opportunity to be data curators and analysts for everything from water systems to energy grids, executive says.
The Grist Mill Bridge, a 75-ft single span bridge in Hampden, Maine, is the first in the nation to use composite tub girders with no concrete reinforcement in the superstructure.
The pandemic is driving rapid change in design and construction technology, but the same adoption rigor that existed before it still delivers the best results.